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  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  3. Remove the air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet pipe and resonator. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
  4. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.
  5. Remove the bolts and position the cooling fan shroud away from the radiator.
  6. Fig 1: Identifying Cooling Fan Shroud And Retainers
    G03920100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the oil level indicator and the oil level indicator tube bolt.
  8. Fig 2: Locating Oil Level Indicator Tube Bolt
    GF0002650Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the special tools.
  10. Fig 3: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts.
  12. Fig 4: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts
    GF0002651Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the exhaust system support bracket bolts from the crossmember.
  14. Fig 5: Locating Bolts For Exhaust Hanger
    G03929806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the transmission mount nuts.
  16. Fig 6: Locating Transmission Mount Nuts
    GF0002652Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Remove the RH engine support insulator nuts and washer.
  2. Fig 1: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Washer And Nuts
    GF0002656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the LH engine support insulator bolt.
  4. Fig 2: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator Bolt
    GF0002657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
  6. Fig 3: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.