Engine Support Insulators: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Ford Pickup and 2011 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Both engine support insulators
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
- Remove intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD in this service information.
- Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
- Install the Engine Support Bar and Engine Support Bracket.
- Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt from the A/C compressor pulley.
- Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and detach wiring harness retainer from A/C compressor stud bolt.
- Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
- Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
- Remove and discard the 2 transmission support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.
RH engine support insulator
- Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to
STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES
article.
LH engine support insulator
- Remove and discard the oil filter.
- Remove the threaded insert and position the oil cooler aside.
- Inspect the engine oil cooler.
- Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.
Both engine support insulators
- Remove and discard the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.
- Remove and discard the 2 engine support insulator studs from the RH engine support insulator.
- Remove and discard the RH and LH engine support insulator through bolts.
- Using the Engine Support Bar and Engine Support Bracket, raise the engine.
RH engine support insulator
- Remove the RH engine support insulator.
- If servicing the RH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 4 bolts and the RH engine support insulator bracket.
- Discard the 4 engine support insulator bracket bolts.
LH engine support insulator
- Remove the LH engine support insulator.
- If servicing the LH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 4 bolts and the LH engine support insulator bracket.
- Discard the 4 engine support insulator bracket bolts.
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RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
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Failure to replace the transmission support insulator nuts may result in transmission support insulator damage.
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If the transmission support insulator stud loosens when the transmission support insulator nut is removed, the stud must be discarded and a new stud installed.
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If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns,
ENGINE MECHANICAL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
article. If the mechanical concern is not diagnosed and repaired, engine failure may occur.
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Failure to replace the engine support insulator nuts may result in engine support insulator damage.
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Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.
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Failure to replace the engine support insulator nuts may result in engine support insulator damage.
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Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator nuts or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.
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The engine support insulator studs may come out of the insulator while removing the nuts. Install new engine support insulator studs if the studs come out of the insulator.
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Failure to replace the engine support insulator studs may result in engine support insulator damage.
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The engine support insulator through bolt must be discarded and a new bolt installed, or damage to the vehicle or engine support insulator may occur.
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Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator through bolt or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.
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The engine support insulator bracket bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed, or damage to the vehicle may occur. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
NOTE:
The engine support insulator bracket bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed or damage to the vehicle may occur. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.