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Item 15: Lower Block Cradle (4x2 vehicles) Removal Note

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  1. Remove the upper air deflector.
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Air Deflector
    G03180604Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the weatherstrip.
    Fig 2: Removing Weatherstrip
    G03180605Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: Not all vehicles will have screws installed in the radiator fan shroud.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts And Fan Shroud
    G03180606Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove and discard the screws. Remove the bolts and the fan shroud.
  4. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolt
    G03180607Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the RH lifting eye using the previously removed bolt.
    Fig 5: Installing RH Lifting Eye
    G03180608Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: This is not a typical setup. Only the right side of the motor will be raised.
    Fig 6: Installing Special Tools
    G03180609Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the special tools.
    7. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
    Fig 7: Removing Motor Mount Nuts
    G03180610Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the motor mount nuts.
  8. Raise the engine.
    9. CAUTION: Failure to back off the set screws can result in damage to the lower block cradle.
    Fig 8: Backing Set Screws Off Until They Are Below The Lower Block Cradle Boss
    G03180611Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Back the set screws off until they are below the lower block cradle boss.
  10. Remove the lower block cradle.
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