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Removal and Installation

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    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Disconnect the coolant bypass hose.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Coolant Bypass Hose
    G03275228Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting EGR Valve Electrical Connector
    G03275229Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION 

  5. Remove the shifter. For additional information, refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION .

    6. ALL VEHICLES 

  6. Remove the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  7. Remove the bolts retaining the exhaust inlet crossover pipe to the muffler. Discard the exhaust converter outlet gasket.
    Fig 3: Removing Exhaust Inlet Crossover Pipe-To-Muffler Bolts
    G03275230Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts retaining the exhaust inlet crossover pipe to the exhaust manifold and remove the RH exhaust pipe.
    Fig 4: Removing RH Exhaust Pipe
    G03275231Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.
    Fig 5: Supporting Transmission With Suitable Transmission Jack
    G03275232Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Support the transmission with a suitable transmission jack.
  10. Detach the transmission electrical connector from the crossmember.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Transmission Electrical Connector From Crossmember
    G03275233Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the six bolts (three on each side) retaining the crossmember to the frame.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts Retaining Crossmember To Frame
    G03275234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the retaining nuts and the crossmember.
    Fig 8: Removing Crossmember
    G03275235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Lower the transmission enough to allow access to the EGR valve.
  14. Disconnect the EGR coolant hose.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting EGR Coolant Hose
    G03275236Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the bolts and the EGR valve.
    • Discard the gasket.
      Fig 10: Removing EGR Valve
      G03275237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: Clean the gasket mating surfaces and install new gaskets.
  16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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