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Engine Mounts: Removal

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  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 air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Remove the throttle body spacer. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 6.8L (3V) .
  5. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR .
  6. Remove the cooling fan shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  7. If removing the RH engine support insulator, remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
  8. Install the special tools.
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-catalytic converter nuts.
    Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Pipe Nuts
    G03920889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G03963913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
    11. CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 4: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
    G03920590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.
  12. Using the special tools, raise the engine
    Fig 5: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. RH engine mount 

  13. Remove the 4 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 6: Locating RH Engine Mount Bolts
    G04647883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    14. LH engine mount 

  14. Remove the 4 bolts and the engine mount.
    Fig 7: Locating LH Engine Mount Bolts
    G04647882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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