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  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 air cleaner housing. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
  4. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.
  5. Remove the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  6. If removing the RH engine support insulator, remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
  7. Install the special tools.
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts.
    Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Pipe Nuts
    G03920889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
  11. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
    G03919938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 6 engine mount nuts.
  13. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
    Fig 5: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.