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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: Rotating Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
    G03887086Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolt and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 2: Secondary Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt - With Torque Specification
    G03907183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 3: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
    G03887088Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolts, bracket and accessory drive belt idler pulley.
    Fig 4: Secondary Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley Bolts - With Torque Specification
    G03887162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 5: Primary Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Bolts - With Torque Specification
    G03887161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and the B+ wire.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Generator Electrical Connector
    G03887160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolts and the generator with mounting bracket.
    Fig 7: Locating Bolts And Generator Mounting Bracket - With Torque Specification
    G03887159Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    12. Vehicles with single generator 

  12. Remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 8: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Clockwise
    G03887093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. All vehicles 

  13. Remove the LH fan stator stand-off.
    Fig 9: Removing LH Fan Stator
    G03887176Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: Lower bolts shown, upper bolts similar.
    Fig 10: Removing Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G03887177Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 4 power steering pump bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
  15. Install the engine lifting bracket.
    Fig 11: Installing Engine Lifting Bracket
    G03887178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the turbocharger outlet clamp.
    Fig 12: Removing Turbocharger Outlet Clamp
    G03887179Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Loosen the retaining nuts and position the exhaust pipe aside.
    Fig 13: Loosening Retaining Nuts
    G03887180Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Loosen the RH motor mount retaining nuts.
    Fig 14: Loosening RH Motor Mount Retaining Nuts
    G03887181Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Loosen the four LH motor mount bolts.
    Fig 15: Loosening LH Motor Mount Bolts
    G03887182Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the LH motor mount retaining nuts.
    Fig 16: Removing LH Motor Mount Retaining Nuts
    G03887183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the removable stud.
    Fig 17: Removing Stud
    G03887184Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    22. CAUTION: The lifting crane and lifting chain must be rated at a minimum 4,000-pound capacity by the manufacturer.
    Fig 18: Connecting Lifting Crane
    G03887185Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Connect a suitable lifting crane and lifting chain to the engine lifting bracket and raise the engine as needed to remove the motor mount.
  23. Remove the four bolts and the LH motor mount. Carefully lower the engine.
    Fig 19: Removing Bolts
    G03887186Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolt and position the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor aside.
    Fig 20: Removing Bolt
    G03887187Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the bolts for the charge air cooler (CAC) pipe and oil fill tube.
    Fig 21: Locating CAC Tube And Oil Fill Tube Bolts
    G03887097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the retaining nut and disconnect the pushpin retainer for the transmission fluid indicator and tube.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Pushpin Retainer
    G03887149Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the retaining nut for the transmission fluid level indicator and tube. Position the tube aside.
    Fig 23: Removing Retaining Nut
    G03887150Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Loosen the clamp at the turbocharger outlet hose. Disconnect the CAC pipe from the turbocharger.
    Fig 24: Loosening Clamp
    G03887191Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the oil fill tube at the valve cover.
    Fig 25: Identifying Oil Fill Tube At Valve Cover
    G03887098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the injection control pressure (ICP) sensor electrical connector and wire retainers.
    Fig 26: Disconnecting Injection Control Pressure Sensor Electrical Connector And Wire Retainers
    G03887193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the ICP sensor.
    • Plug or cap the opening as needed.
      Fig 27: Removing ICP Sensor
      G03887194Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Position the wiring away from the valve cover as needed.
    Fig 28: Positioning Wiring
    G03887195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    33. 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.
  33. Remove the 11 retainers and the valve cover.
    • Clean and inspect the valve cover gasket.
      Fig 29: Removing Retainers Valve Cover
      G03887196Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the high pressure oil rail-to-valve cover gasket.
    Fig 30: Identifying High-Pressure Oil Rail
    G03887197Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Tighten the top retaining nuts on the motor mount first.
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