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Engine Mount: Removal

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  1. Remove the water pump pulley shield.
    1. Detach the coolant expansion tank hose from the clip.
    2. Remove the bolts.
    3. Remove the shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Water Pump Pulley Shield (1 Of 2)
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    Fig 2: Removing Water Pump Pulley Shield (2 Of 2)
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  2. Install the special tools.
  3. Remove the ignition wires and retainer from the upper front engine support bracket and position it to one side.
    Fig 3: Removing Ignition Wires
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  4. CAUTION: Do not allow power steering fluid to come into contact with the drive belt. Damage to the belt can occur.
  5. Disconnect the power steering pressure line bracket.
    1. Remove the power steering pressure line bracket bolt.
    2. Remove the ground strap.
    3. Disconnect the power steering pressure line bracket and position it to one side.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure Line Bracket
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  6. NOTE: Install new self-locking nuts.
    NOTE: Mark on the engine support bracket the position of the nuts.
  7. Remove the upper front engine support bracket.
    1. Remove and discard the nuts.
    2. Remove the upper front engine support bracket.
      Fig 5: Removing Upper Front Engine Support Bracket
      G03418956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts and position the radiator coolant expansion tank to one side.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolts And Positioning Radiator Coolant Expansion Tank
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  9. Remove the three bolts and remove the upper front engine support insulator.
Fig 7: Removing Upper Front Engine Support Insulator
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