Engine Support Insulators: Removal

All engine support insulators 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
3. Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS article.
4. Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
5. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.
6. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM article.
7. If servicing the engine support insulators on a four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle, remove the front drive shaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
8. Install the special tools.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
9. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts.
Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Pipe Nuts
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CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.
10. Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
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RH engine support insulator 

CAUTION: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator through bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.
11. Loosen the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator through bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.
12. Remove the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator can occur.
NOTE: If during nut removal the stud bolt is extracted from the engine support insulator, separate the nut from the stud bolt prior to stud bolt installation.
13. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator stud bolts or damage to the engine support insulator can occur.
14. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator stud bolts.
15. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
Fig 4: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
16. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket.
17. Remove the RH engine support insulator.

LH engine support insulator 

CAUTION: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator through bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.
18. Loosen the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator through bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.
19. Remove the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
20. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
Fig 5: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator-to-frame bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-frame nut plate can occur.
21. Remove the 3 engine support insulator-to-frame bolts.
    • Discard the 3 bolts.
22. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket.
23. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
24. Inspect the engine support insulator-to-frame nut plate for thread damage. If the nut plate is damaged, bend 2 tabs back and remove the nut plate. Replace the nut plate with service part number 56190 and bend the 2 tabs back to the original position.
Fig 6: Engine Support Insulator-To-Frame Nut Plate & Tabs
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.