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Engine Mechanical: Mechanical: Engine: Removal: Engine

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0000339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-F047 (014-00073)
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the hood.
  3. Remove the cooling module. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  4. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold .
  5. If servicing the engine on a four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle, remove the front drive shaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
  6. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM article.
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
  8. Remove the nut and the ground cable and disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
    9. Fig 1: Ground Cable, Nut & Wiring Harness Retainer
    GF0022007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector.
    10. Fig 2: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Electrical Connector
    GF0022008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the bolt and the ground cable.
    11. Fig 3: Ground Cable & Bolt
    GF0022034Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. If equipped, disconnect the 2 auxiliary heat coolant hose quick connect couplings.
    12. Fig 4: Locating Auxiliary Heat Coolant Hoses
    GF0022005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the heater coolant hose quick connect coupling.
    13. Fig 5: Heater Coolant Hose Quick Connect Coupling
    GF0022035Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect and remove the 2 heater coolant hose quick connect couplings.
    14. Fig 6: Heater Coolant Hose Quick Connect Couplings
    GF0022036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the clip and disconnect the degas bottle coolant outlet hose quick connect coupling.
    15. Fig 7: Degas Bottle Coolant Outlet Hose Quick Connect Coupling
    GF0022037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    16. Fig 8: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G03920195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. If equipped, disconnect the block heater wiring harness retainers.
    17. Fig 9: Block Heater Wiring Harness Retainers
    GF0022038Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the wiring harness position retainer from the power steering pump stud bolt.
    18. Fig 10: Wiring Harness Position Retainer
    GF0022019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the wiring harness position retainer and the engine oil pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector and position the wiring harness aside.
    19. Fig 11: Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Switch Electrical Connector & Wiring Harness Position Retainer
    GF0022020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the nut and the power steering pressure tube support bracket.
    20. Fig 12: Locating Power Steering Pressure Hose Support Bracket Nut
    GF0002607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the 2 bolts, the stud bolt and position the power steering pump aside.
    21. Fig 13: Power Steering Pump Fasteners
    GF0022039Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the starter wiring harness retainer.
    22. Fig 14: Attaching Starter Electrical Harness Support Bracket
    GF0002669Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the nut and remove the starter wiring harness and transmission fluid cooler tube support brackets from the nut.
    23. Fig 15: Stud With Starter Wiring Harness & Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Support Brackets
    GF0022024Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Disconnect the wiring harness position retainer and the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and A/C compressor electrical connectors.
    24. Fig 16: Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor & A/C Compressor Electrical Connectors
    GF0022040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the 3 stud bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    25. Fig 17: A/C Compressor Bolts
    GF0022041Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove and discard the oil filter.
    26. Fig 18: Oil Filter
    GF0022042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    27. Fig 19: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    GF0002672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    28. Fig 20: Locating Cylinder Block Opening Cover
    GF0002673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
    29. Fig 21: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
    GF0002674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
  29. Remove the lower 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    30. Fig 22: Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0002676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.
    31. Fig 23: Connecting Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connectors
    GF0005552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    32. Fig 24: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts
    GF0002678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
    NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
  32. Remove the RH and LH engine support insulator through bolts.
    33. Fig 25: Engine Support Insulator Through Bolt
    GF0022043Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts and install the special tool.
    34. Fig 26: Identifying Special Tool (303-F047)
    G03920205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
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