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Section 113 (Engine Mechanical - 3.7L - F150): Removal: Engine

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SPECIAL TOOLS

G07959932
 2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
300-OTC1819E
G06260116
 Bar, Engine Spreader
303-1454
G07959934
 Eye, Engine Lift
303-1245
G06126494
 Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-F047 (014-00073)
G06097256
 Retainer, Torque Converter
307-346 (T97T-7902-A) or equivalent
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, REFER to JACKING & LIFTING .
    2. NOTE: Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.
    NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
    Fig 1: Locating Hood And Bolts
    G07958929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the 4 bolts (2 shown) in illustration and the hood.
  3. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  4. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  5. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector at the thermostat housing.
    • Detach the block heater wiring harness retainer from the LH valve cover stud bolt and position aside.
      Fig 2: Locating Block Heater Wiring Harness Retainer
      G07958974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the cooling module. For additional information, refer ENGINE COOLING .
  7. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) upper tray. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.7L in INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  8. Disconnect the Battery Junction Box (BJB) wiring harness and the A/C pressure transducer electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Locating Battery Junction Box Wiring Harness And A/C Pressure Transducer Electrical Connectors
    G07958975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
      Fig 4: Locating A/C Tube Nut
      G07958976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler line bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Cooler Line Bracket And Nut
    G07410347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
    Fig 6: Locating Generator Wiring Harness
    G07410348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    • Detach the A/C compressor wiring harness from the A/C compressor.
      Fig 7: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
      G07958979Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the generator. For additional information, REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
  14. Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor belt. For additional information, REFER to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  15. Disconnect the middle PCM electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer from the fender splash shield.
      Fig 8: Locating Middle PCM Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainer
      G07959944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Detach and disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating Engine Harness Electrical Connector
    G07960894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD  .
  18. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling from the fuel rail. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 10: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G07959946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the PVC tube quick connect coupling from RH valve cover. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 11: Locating PVC Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G07959947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the crankcase vent tube quick connect coupling from LH valve cover. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 12: Locating Crankcase Vent Tube Quick Connect Coupling
    G07959948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the 2 heater hose couplings at the rear of the engine.
    Fig 13: Locating Heater Hose Couplings
    G07958981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the degas bottle.
    Fig 14: Locating Coolant Hoses
    G07958982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the rear of the RH valve cover stud bolt and the rear of the RH cylinder head.
    Fig 15: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
    G07958983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the bolt and the ground strap from the cowl.
    Fig 16: Locating Ground Strap And Bolt
    G06126817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, REFER to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  26. Remove the 6 screws and release the 2 cowl panel clips and remove the cowl panel.
    Fig 17: Locating Cowl Panel
    G07958930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. If equipped, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, REFER to DRIVESHAFT .
  28. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, REFER to STARTING SYSTEM .
  29. Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
    Fig 18: Locating Starter Motor Wiring Harness Retainer
    G07407002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and the access cover.
    Fig 19: Locating Pin-Type Retainers And Access Cover
    G07476065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    31. NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.
    Fig 20: Locating Torque Converter Nut
    G07476066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
    32. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 21: Locating LH And RH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connectors
    G07959957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Disconnect the LH and RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.
  33. Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.
    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 22: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Dual Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Intermediate Pipe Bolts
      G07959726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    34. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
    Fig 23: Locating LH And RH Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    G07958937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove and discard the 2 LH and RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.
  35. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
      Fig 24: Locating Drain Plug
      G07958791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    Fig 25: Locating Engine Oil Filter
    G07959766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. If equipped, remove the 2 coolant hoses from the oil cooler.
    Fig 26: Locating Coolant Hoses
    G07959962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    38. NOTE: The 2 engine mount stud may come off with the nuts.
    Fig 27: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Nuts And Stud Bolts
    G07958940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts and studs.
  39. Remove the engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
    Fig 28: Locating Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07958998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
    Fig 29: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07958999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 30: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07959000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
    Fig 31: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Oil Pan Bolts
    G07959967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    43. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening or tightening the engine support insulator through bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to cylinder block bracket can occur.
    Fig 32: Locating LH Engine Mount Through Bolt
    G06126794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the LH engine mount through bolt.
    44. NOTE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow this instruction may result in serious damage to the transmission.
  44. Support the bellhousing of the transmission with a suitable floor jack and a block of wood.
  45. Remove the 4 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 33: Locating Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07958789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Install the LH engine lift eye.
    Fig 34: Installing LH Engine Lift Eye
    G07489665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Using part of Engine Lifting Bracket and a chain, assemble the Engine Spreader Bar as shown in illustration.
    Fig 35: Assembling Engine Spreader Bar
    G07959006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Install the Engine Spreader Bar assembly into the Engine Lift Eyes.
    Fig 36: Installing Engine Spreader Bar Assembly Into Engine Lift Eyes
    G07959972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    49. NOTE: After removing the bolts leave the LH engine support insulator in place.
    Fig 37: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator-To-Frame Bolts
    G07958941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the 3 bolts for the LH engine support insulator.
    50. NOTE: The use of a ratchet strap may be needed to level the engine.
    Fig 38: Lifting Engine Using Heavy Duty Floor Crane And Engine Spreader Bar Assembly
    G07959974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Engine Spreader Bar assembly, lift the engine.
  51. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
    Fig 39: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator
    G07958946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the lower LH side of the engine block.
    Fig 40: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Retainer
    G07958827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Engine Spreader Bar assembly, remove the engine.
    Fig 41: Removing Engine Using Heavy Duty Floor Crane And Engine Spreader Bar Assembly
    G07959974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Install the Torque Converter Retainer.
    Fig 42: Installing Torque Converter Retainer
    G07959012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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