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RH Exhaust Manifold: Removal

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All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  3. NOTE: Base 5.0L (4V) vehicle shown in illustration, Boss® 302 similar.

    If equipped, remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.

    Fig 1: Locating Strut Tower Cross Brace And Nuts
    G08641307Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: The engine appearance cover rubber grommets may remain on the cover. If so, remove the grommets from the cover and install them on the intake manifold before installing the cover.

    If equipped, remove the engine appearance cover.

    Fig 2: Locating Engine Appearance Cover
    G08641308Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bolt and position the sound enhancement pipe aside.
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  6. Remove the 8 pin-type retainers and the upper radiator sight shield.
    Fig 3: Locating Upper Radiator Sight Shield And Pin-Type Retainers
    G08641310Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the A/C compressor fitting nut and disconnect the fitting.
    • Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.
      Fig 4: Locating A/C Compressor Fitting And Nut
      G08641311Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  9. Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Locating RH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector
    G08641312Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install an Engine Lifting Bracket on the rear of the RH cylinder head.
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    All vehicles except Boss® 302 

  11. NOTE: The draw screw and bracket from the heavy duty Engine Support Bar (303-F070) must be used with the light duty Engine Support Bar (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the draw screw bracket and the cowl.

    Install the Engine Support Bar.

    G08641314

    Boss® 302 vehicles 

  12. Detach the wiring harness retainer and the hood release cable retainer from the radiator support.
    • Position the wiring harness and hood release cable aside.
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  13. NOTE: The heavy duty Engine Support Bar (303-F070) must be used with the draw screw from the light duty Engine Support Bar (303-F072). This will provide enough clearance between the intake manifold and the Engine Support Bar, and enough clearance between the draw screw and the vehicle hood.

    Install the Engine Support Bar.

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    All vehicles 

  14. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Remove the RH and LH engine support insulator nuts.

    Fig 6: Locating Engine Support Insulator Nut
    G08641317Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Using the Engine Support Bar, raise the engine 25 mm (0.984 in).
  16. Remove the 4 nuts (2 shown in illustration) and the front crossmember brace.
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  17. Remove the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  18. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  19. Remove the 3 bolts and lower the underbody shield.
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  20. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube nut and bracket from the flexplate inspection cover stud bolt.
    Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Nut
    G08641320Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the nut from the RH engine support insulator bracket stud bolt and position the transmission cooler tube clamp aside.
    Fig 8: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Bracket And Nut
    G08641321Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the RH side of the oil pan and the RH engine support insulator bracket stud bolt.
    Fig 9: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
    G08641322Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the nut and ground strap from the RH engine support insulator bracket.
    Fig 10: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Bracket Nut And Ground Strap
    G08641323Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. NOTE: The RH engine support insulator has been removed from the graphic for clarity.

    Remove the 2 bolts, the 2 stud bolts and the RH engine support insulator bracket.

    Fig 11: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Bracket, Bolts And Stud Bolts
    G08641324Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the 8 nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.
    • Discard the gasket.
  26. Clean and inspect the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  27. Remove and discard the 8 RH exhaust manifold studs.
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