Engine Mechanical: Mechanical: Engine: Removal: Engine

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Powertrain Lift with Tilting Plate 014-00765 or equivalent
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Lifting Eyes 303-D030 (D81L-6001-D) or equivalent
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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
3. Park the windshield wiper arms in the highest position on the windshield.
4. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .
5. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSIS .
6. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
7. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
8. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
9. Remove the 3 retaining clips (2 shown) and the RH cowl panel grille.
   Fig 1: Locating Cowl Panel Grille And Retaining Clips

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10. Remove the clip on the RH cowl extension panel.
    Fig 2: Locating RH Cowl Extension Panel Clip

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11. Remove the 3 screws (2 shown) and the RH cowl extension panel.
    Fig 3: Locating RH Cowl Extension Panel Screws

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12. Remove the 3 nuts and position the steering column input shaft coupling boot aside.
    Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Input Shaft Coupling Boot Nuts

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13. Remove the pinch bolt and slide the coupling off the steering gear input shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Pinch Bolt And Slide Coupling Off Steering Gear Input Shaft

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14. Remove the 2 retainers and the accelerator control splash shield.
    Fig 6: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield

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15. Disconnect the accelerator cable, speed control actuator cable and the throttle return spring from the throttle body.
    Fig 7: Locating Accelerator Cable Speed Control Cable And Throttle Return Spring To Throttle Body

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16. Remove the 2 bolts and position the accelerator cable bracket aside.
    Fig 8: Locating Accelerator Cable Bracket Bolt

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17. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the evaporative emissions (EVAP) return tube.
    Fig 9: Locating Vacuum Hose And Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Return Tube

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18. Remove the nut and disconnect the manual control lever cable.
    Fig 10: Locating Manual Control Lever Cable At Manual Control Lever

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19. Disconnect the manual control lever cable from the bracket and position aside.
    Fig 11: Locating Manual Control Lever Cable Bracket

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20. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the 42-pin and transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connectors

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21. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector

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22. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground wire.
    Fig 14: Locating Ground Wire Nut

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23. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the heater hose.
    Fig 15: Locating Upper Radiator Hose At Thermostat Housing

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24. Disconnect the power steering return hose.
    Fig 16: Locating Power Steering Return Hose

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25. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors and position the wire harness aside.
    Fig 17: Locating Generator Electrical Connectors

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26. Disconnect the A/C suction tube from the accumulator drier. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSIS .
27. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
28. Disconnect the degas bottle hose.
    Fig 18: Locating Degas Bottle Hose

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29. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine roll restrictor.
    Fig 19: Locating Roll Restrictor Bolts

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30. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 20: Locating Suspension Crossmember Bolts

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31. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire terminals.
    Fig 21: Locating Wiring Harness Bolt

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32. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Locating Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve Electrical Connector

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33. Remove the bolt and the ground wire terminal.
    Fig 23: Identifying Bolt And Ground Wire Terminal Bolt

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34. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connector.
    Fig 24: Locating Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Electrical Connector Retainer Bolt

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NOTE: Support the exhaust with mechanic's wire.
Fig 25: Locating Catalytic Converter Nuts
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35. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the catalytic converter from the dual converter Y-pipe.
36. Remove the 2 nuts and the muffler pipe clamp.
    • Separate and remove the catalytic converter from the muffler pipe.
    Fig 26: Removing Catalytic Converter To Muffler Pipe Clamp Nuts

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37. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C discharge tube.
    Fig 27: Locating A/C Discharge Tube Nut

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38. Remove the 4 bolts and the radiator support bracket.
    Fig 28: Locating Radiator Support Bracket Bolts

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39. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator and degas bottle supply hose.
    Fig 29: Locating Lower Radiator Hose From Radiator And Degas Bottle Supply Hose

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40. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler hose.
    Fig 30: Locating Transmission Oil Cooler Hose

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41. If equipped, disconnect the wire harness electrical connector.
    Fig 31: Locating Wiring Harness Electrical Connector

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42. Disconnect the auxiliary oil cooler assembly.
    • Disconnect the transmission oil cooler hose, if equipped.
    • Disconnect the power steering return hose.
    Fig 32: Locating Transmission Oil Cooler Hose & Power Steering Return Hose

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43. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
    Fig 33: Locating Oil Pan Drain Plug

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44. Remove the starter motor electrical connector cover.
    Fig 34: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Connector Cover

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45. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the starter motor electrical connectors.
    Fig 35: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Connectors

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46. Remove the 2 bolts and the starter motor.
    Fig 36: Locating Starter Motor Bolt

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47. Remove the bolt and the engine inspection cover.
    Fig 37: Locating Engine Inspection Cover Bolt

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48. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 38: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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49. Remove the nuts and disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar.
    Fig 39: Locating Front Stabilizer Bar Link

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50. Remove the cotter pins, nuts and separate the LH and RH tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.
    Fig 40: Locating Tie-Rod End Cotter Pins

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51. Position the special tool.
    Fig 41: Identifying Special Tool (014-00765)

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52. Remove the 4 front subframe-to-body bolts.
    Fig 42: Locating Front Subframe-To-Body Bolts

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53. Using the special tool, lower the powertrain and subframe assembly out of the vehicle.
    Fig 43: Lowering Powertrain And Subframe Assembly Out Of Vehicle Using Special Tool (014-00765)

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54. Remove the nut and detach the power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket.
    Fig 44: Locating PSP Tube Bracket Nut

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55. Remove the nut and detach the PSP tube bracket.
    Fig 45: Identifying PSP Tube Bracket Nut

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56. Disconnect the PSP tube from the power steering pump.
    Fig 46: Locating PSP Tube On Power Steering Pump

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57. Disconnect the spark plug wires.
    Fig 47: Locating Spark Plug Wires

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58. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector.
    Fig 48: Locating Ignition Coil Electrical Connector

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59. Remove the 3 bolts and the ignition coil.
    Fig 49: Locating Ignition Coil Bolts

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60. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector and position the wire harness aside.
    Fig 50: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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61. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 51: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector

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62. Disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector and position the wire harness aside.
    Fig 52: Locating Transaxle Harness Electrical Connectors

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63. Remove the 2 nuts and the heat shield.
    Fig 53: Locating Heat Shield And Nuts

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64. Install the special tool to the LH side of the engine.
    Fig 54: Identifying Special Tool (303-D030)

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65. Install the special tool to the RH side of the engine.
    Fig 55: Identifying Special Tool (303-D030)

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66. Using the special tools, support the engine.
    Fig 56: Identifying Special Tool (014-00071), (303-D089)

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67. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator bracket-to-transmission bolts.
    Fig 57: Locating Engine Support Insulator Bracket-To-Transmission Bolts

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68. Remove the LH engine support insulator-to-subframe nut.
    Fig 58: Identifying Engine Support Insulator-To-Subframe Nut

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69. Remove the heat shield nut.
    Fig 59: Locating Heat Shield Nut

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70. Remove the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
    Fig 60: Locating Engine Support Insulator Bolt

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71. Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 61: Identifying Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector

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72. Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 62: Identifying Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector

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73. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the dual converter Y-pipe.
    Fig 63: Locating Dual Converter Y-Pipe Bolts And Nuts

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74. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the coolant pump.
    Fig 64: Locating Lower Radiator Hose To Coolant Pump

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75. Remove the 5 transmission-to-engine bolts and 1 stud bolt.
    Fig 65: Identifying Transmission-To-Engine Bolts

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76. Separate the engine from the transmission.
    Fig 66: Separating Engine From Transmission

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