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Section 449 (Engine - 5.4L (3V) - F250 & F350): Removal: Engine

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SPECIAL TOOLS REFERENCE

G04647160
 Modular Engine Lift Bracket
303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent

    All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the hood.
  3. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  4. Remove the cowl vent grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  5. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  6. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  7. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM). For additional information, refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES .
  8. Remove the accessory drive belt.
  9. Drain the engine oil and remove and discard the oil filter.
  10. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant hose.
    Fig 1: Identifying Degas Bottle Coolant Hose
    G04647161Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors on the LH fender splash shield.
    Fig 2: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G04647162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump assembly aside.
    Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G03886436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the generator wiring harness retainer from the RH cylinder head.
    Fig 4: Identifying Generator Wiring Harness Retainer
    G03920178Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the A/C compressor and the A/C high pressure cut-off switch electrical connectors.
    Fig 5: Locating A/C Compressor And A/C High Pressure Cut-Off Switch Electrical Connectors
    G03920179Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the generator wiring harness retainer from the RH cylinder head and position the harness aside.
    Fig 6: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Retainer
    G03920180Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor wiring harness retainer from the starter motor wiring harness.
    Fig 7: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Wiring Harness Retainer
    G03920181Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve bracket.
    Fig 8: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Retainer
    G04647168Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the vacuum hose and engine wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 9: Locating Vacuum Hose And Engine Wiring Harness Retainers
    G04647169Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the EVAP tube quick connect couplings and the electrical connector from EVAP canister purge valve. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
    Fig 10: Connecting Electrical Connector And EVAP Tube Quick Connect Couplings
    G03919866Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the 3 nuts and remove the EVAP canister purge valve and bracket assembly.
    Fig 11: Locating Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Valve Bracket Nuts
    G03919862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the body wiring harness retainer from the degas bottle support bracket.
    Fig 12: Identifying Body Wiring Harness Retainer
    G04647172Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the 3 nuts and the degas bottle support bracket.
    Fig 13: Locating Degas Bottle Support Bracket Nuts
    G04647173Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the 2 nuts and the air cleaner outlet tube support bracket.
    Fig 14: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Tube Support Bracket Nuts
    G04647174Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 15: Locating Heater Hose
    G04647175Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    25. Manual transmission vehicles 

  25. Remove the clutch and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH .

    26. Automatic transmission vehicles 

  26. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
  27. Remove the nut and position the transmission oil cooler lines and bracket aside.
    Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Cooler Tube Support Bracket And Nut
    G03905682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 17: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    G03885458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    Fig 18: Identifying Access Plug
    G03908385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 19: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
      G03885557Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
    Fig 20: Identifying Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03920193Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
  32. Remove the nut, the ground cable and position the transmission fluid filler tube aside.
    Fig 21: Locating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    G04647181Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    33. All vehicles 

  33. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G03920195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the stud bolt and position the ground strap aside.
    Fig 23: Locating Stud Bolt
    G04647183Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. If equipped, disconnect the engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 24: Locating Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03920098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the nut and the starter wiring harness support bracket.
    Fig 25: Identifying Cooler Tube/Electrical Harness Support Bracket Bolt
    G03919905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 26: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G04612789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 27: Locating Bolt Access Holes For A/C Compressor
    G03919912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Disconnect the 2 heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.
    Fig 28: Locating Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connectors
    G04647188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    Fig 29: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Flange Nuts
    G03885400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    41. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 30: Identifying Engine Mount Nuts
    G03919938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the 6 RH and LH motor mount nuts.

    42. Automatic transmission vehicles 

  42. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 31: Locating Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03920204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    43. All vehicles 

  43. Install the special tool.
    Fig 32: Identifying Special Tool (303-F047)
    G03920205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
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