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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. Relieve the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
  4. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS article.
  5. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  6. Drain the engine oil.
  7. Remove the hood.
  8. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
  9. Remove the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Radiator Hose
    GF0008978Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the lower radiator hose.
    Fig 2: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
    GF0008979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the fan and shroud. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  12. Disconnect the 3 PCM electrical connectors. Remove the retaining nut on the harness clamp. Position the harness on the engine.
    Fig 3: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connectors
    GF0008980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the stud bolt and the ground cable.
    Fig 4: Locating Stud Bolt & Ground Cable
    GF0008981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the heater hose assembly.
    Fig 5: Identifying Heater Hose Assembly
    GF0008982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Disconnect the heater hoses at the bulkhead.
    • Disconnect the vacuum hose.
    • Disconnect the heater hoses at the engine and remove the assembly.
  15. Disconnect the vacuum reservoir tube connection.
    Fig 6: Locating Vacuum Reservoir Tube Connection
    GF0008983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the engine-to-degas bottle coolant bypass hose.
    Fig 7: Locating Engine-To-Degas Bottle Bypass Hose
    GF0008984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the degas bottle-to-engine coolant supply hose.
    Fig 8: Locating Degas Bottle-To-Engine Coolant Supply Hose
    GF0008985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    GF0008986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the mass air flow sensor (MAF) electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Locating Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) Electrical Connector
    GF0008987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the A/C compressor manifold. Plug the lines and the compressor ports.
    Fig 11: Locating A/C Compressor Manifold Bolt
    GF0008988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the accelerator cable and, if equipped, the speed control cable from the throttle body (TB) and the cable mounting bracket and position aside.
    Fig 12: Locating Accelerator Cable
    GF0008989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect and position aside the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector and the high-pressure power steering tube.
    Fig 13: Locating Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Electrical Connector
    GF0008990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Disconnect the fuel supply tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
    24. Fig 14: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Spring Lock Coupling
    GF0008991Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Detach the fuel supply tube, disconnect the electrical connectors and disconnect the evaporative purge tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  25. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose and the engine ground strap.
    Fig 15: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose & Engine Ground Strap
    GF0008992Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the positive battery cable, the negative battery cable and the solenoid control wire at the starter.
    Fig 16: Locating Negative Battery Cables & Solenoid Control Wire
    GF0008993Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the starter wiring harness support bracket bolt and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 17: Locating Starter Wiring Harness Clamp Bolt
    GF0008994Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Position the RH splash shield aside.
    Fig 18: Locating RH Splash Shield Aside
    GF0008995Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.
    Fig 19: Locating Generator Electrical Connections
    GF0008996Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Detach generator wiring pin-type retainer.
    Fig 20: Locating Generator Wiring Pin-Type Retainer
    GF0008997Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    GF0008998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the front heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector at the transmission bell housing.
    Fig 22: Locating Front Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector
    GF0008999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Remove the bolt and the transmission dust shield.
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Dust Shield Bolt
    GF0009001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the 2 exhaust manifold-to-front pipe nuts.
    Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Front Pipe Nuts
    GF0009002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the engine wiring harness anchor and the pin-type retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Anchor & Pin-Type Retainer
    GF0009003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the engine oil pressure (EOP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Locating Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0009004Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    Fig 5: Locating Oil Filter
    GF0009005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Detach the wiring harness from the crossmember and disconnect the electrical connector. Route the wiring harness to the transmission.
    Fig 6: Locating Wiring Harness From Crossmember
    GF0009006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Route the transmission portion of the wiring harness to the engine.
  2. Remove the 4 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
    Fig 1: Locating Oil Filter Adapter Bolts
    GF0009014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bolt, the 2 stud bolts and the starter.
    Fig 2: Locating Starter, Bolt & 2 Stud Bolts
    GF0009015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the starter dust shield.
    Fig 3: Locating Starter Dust Shield
    GF0009016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


    NOTE: Leave the 2 side bolts in until the engine is ready to be removed.
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0009017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove 9 of the transmission-to-engine bolts.


  1. Install the engine lifting bracket.
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Lifting Bracket
    GF0009019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Support the transmission with a floor jack.
  3. Support the engine with the Floor Crane, using the Spreader Bar.
    Fig 2: Supporting Engine With Floor Crane Using Spreader Bar
    GF0009020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 2 side transmission-to-engine bolts.
    5. NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Support Insulator Nuts
    GF0009021Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the 4 engine support insulator nuts.
  6. Remove the engine from the vehicle.
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