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Engine Support Insulators: Removal

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    Both engine support insulators 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  3. Remove the engine cooling fan and fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  4. Remove the retainers and the shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Retainers Shield
    G03885447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the stud bolts and position the heater outlet tube aside.
    Fig 2: Removing Stud Bolts
    G03886507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the two transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03885452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the oil fill tube from the RH valve cover.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Oil Fill Tube From RH Valve Cover
    G03886391Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the oil fill tube.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt Oil Fill Tube
    G03886392Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Assemble the special tools.
    Fig 6: Assembling Special Tools
    G03885453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the special tools.
    Fig 7: Installing Special Tools
    G03885454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the special tool and support the engine.
    Fig 8: Installing Special Tool
    G03885455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 9: Removing RH And LH Nuts
    G03885561Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the RH and LH nuts retaining the front engine support insulators to the front engine support bracket.
  13. Using the special tool, raise the engine.
    Fig 10: Installing Special Tool
    G03885455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. LH engine support insulator 

  14. Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Identifying Oil Pressure Switch Electrical Connector
    G03885422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the oil pressure switch.
    Fig 12: Removing Oil Pressure Switch
    G03885423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    16. Both engine support insulators 

    NOTE: The engine is removed for clarity.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts
    G03886585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolts and remove the engine mounts from the vehicle.
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