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Removal and Installation

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    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  4. Remove the cooling fan stator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .

    5. VEHICLES WITH DUAL GENERATOR 

  5. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 1: Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    G02764420Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolt And Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    G02764421Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 3: Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    G02764422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts, bracket and accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolts, Bracket And Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley
    G02764423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts And Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner
    G02764424Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and the B+ wire.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Generator Electrical Connector
    G02764425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolts and the generator with mounting bracket.
    Fig 7: Removing Bolts And Generator With Mounting Bracket
    G02764426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. VEHICLES WITH SINGLE GENERATOR 

  12. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 8: Removing Accessory Drive Belt
    G02764427Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. ALL VEHICLES 

  13. Remove the power steering pump upper mounting bolt.
    Fig 9: Removing Power Steering Pump Upper Mounting Bolt
    G02764428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the LH fan stator stand-off.
    Fig 10: Removing LH Fan Stator Stand-Off
    G02764429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the power steering pump bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 11: Removing Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G02764430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the engine lifting bracket.
    Fig 12: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
    G02764431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Loosen the RH motor mount retaining nuts.
    Fig 13: Loosening RH Motor Mount Retaining Nuts
    G02764432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Loosen the four LH motor mount bolts.
    Fig 14: Loosening Four LH Motor Mount Bolts
    G02764433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the LH motor mount retaining nuts.
    Fig 15: Removing LH Motor Mount Retaining Nuts
    G02764434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the removable stud.
    Fig 16: Removing Removable Stud
    G02764435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    21. CAUTION: The lifting crane and lifting chain must be rated at a minimum 4,000 pound capacity by the manufacturer.
    Fig 17: Connecting Suitable Lifting Crane And Lifting Chain
    G02764436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect a suitable lifting crane and lifting chain to the engine lifting bracket and raise the engine as needed to remove the motor mount.
  22. Remove the four bolts and the LH motor mount. Carefully lower the engine.
    Fig 18: Removing Four Bolts And LH Motor Mount
    G02764437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the retaining nut and disconnect the push pin retainer.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Push Pin Retainer
    G02764438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the retaining nut for the transmission fluid level indicator and tube. Position the tube aside.
    Fig 20: Removing Retaining Nut For Transmission Fluid Level Indicator And Tube
    G02764439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the bolt for the oil fill tube.
    Fig 21: Removing Bolt For Oil Fill Tube
    G02764440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the oil fill tube.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Oil Fill Tube
    G02764441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Disconnect the injection control pressure (ICP) sensor electrical connector and wire retainers.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Injection Control Pressure (ICP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02764442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the ICP sensor.
    • Plug or cap the opening as needed.
    Fig 24: Removing ICP Sensor
    G02764443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Position the wiring away from the valve cover as needed.
    Fig 25: Positioning Wiring Away From Valve Cover
    G02764444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    30. CAUTION: To prevent engine damage, do not use air powered tools when installing the valve cover.
    NOTE: Mark the position of the valve cover bolts for the valve cover bolt installation.
    Fig 26: Inspecting Valve Cover Gasket
    G02764445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 11 retainers and the valve cover.
    • Clean and inspect the valve cover gasket.
  31. Remove the high pressure oil rail-to-valve cover gasket.
    Fig 27: Removing High Pressure Oil Rail-To-Valve Cover Gasket
    G02764446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Tighten the top retaining nuts on the motor mount first.
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