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Section 114 (Engine Mechanical - 5.0L (4V) - F150): Removal: Engine

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2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
300-OTC1819E
G07960881
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-F047 (014-00073)
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 Hinge Bolts
    G07960882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the 4 bolts (2 shown) in illustration and the hood.
  4. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  5. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  6. NOTE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.
  7. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD  .
  8. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G07960883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) upper tray and the ACL element. For additional information, REFER to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  10. Remove the cooling module. For additional information, REFER to ENGINE COOLING .
  11. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Locating A/C Pressure Transducer Electrical Connector
    G07960884Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
    • Position the Power Distribution Box (PDB) and wiring harness aside.
      Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Electrical Connector And Pin-Type Retainer
      G07960885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket.
      Fig 5: Locating Nut And A/C Tube
      G07960886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler line bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 6: Locating Nut And Transmission Cooler Line Bracket On Engine Front Cover Stud Bolt
    G07960887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the RH frame rail.
    Fig 7: Locating Bolt And Ground Wire At RH Frame Rail
    G07960888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the bolt and the wiring harness bracket from the RH frame rail.
    Fig 8: Locating Bolt And Wiring Harness Bracket At RH Frame Rail
    G07960889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the nut and disconnect the B+ wire.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer from the battery tray.
      Fig 9: Locating B+ Wire, Nut And Wiring Harness Retainer On Battery Tray
      G07960890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Detach the 5 wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 10: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers
    G07960891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness connectors and detach the 3 wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Connectors And Wiring Harness Retainers
    G07960892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the middle PCM electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Locating Middle PCM Electrical Connector
    G07960893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Detach and disconnect the engine harness electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Engine Harness Electrical Connector
    G07960894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Detach the PCM wiring harness retainer from the valve cover bolt stud.
    Fig 14: Locating PCM Wiring Harness Retainer On Valve Cover Bolt Stud
    G07960895Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt and the ground strap from the cowl.
    Fig 15: Locating Bolt And Ground Strap On Cowl
    G07960896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Disconnect the 2 heater hose quick connect couplings. For additional information, REFER to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
    Fig 16: Locating Heater Hose Quick Connect Couplings
    G07960897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses and position aside.
    Fig 17: Locating Coolant Hoses
    G07960898Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the spring clip, the clamp and disconnect the coolant bypass T assembly from the engine.
    Fig 18: Locating Coolant Hoses
    G07960899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector and the 2 wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 19: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainers
    G07960900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. If equipped, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, REFER to DRIVESHAFT .
  29. Remove the starter. For additional information, REFER to STARTING SYSTEM .
  30. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 20: Locating Bolts And Flexplate Inspection Cover
    G07960901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    Fig 21: Locating Cylinder Block Opening Cover
    G07960902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.
  33. Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 22: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
      G07960903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. NOTE: The 2 upper transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolt And Transmission Cooler Tube Support Bracket
    G07960904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the transmission-to-engine bolt and transmission cooler tube support bracket.
  36. Remove the lower transmission-to-engine bolt.
    Fig 24: Locating Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolt
    G07960905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the 2 lower transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 25: Locating Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G07960906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the lower transmission-to-engine bolt.
    Fig 26: Locating Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolt
    G07960907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  40. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    Fig 27: Locating Engine Oil Filter
    G07960908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove and discard the 2 LH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.
    Fig 28: Locating LH Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    G07960909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nut.
    Fig 29: Locating RH Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Manifold Nut
    G07960910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.
    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 30: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Dual Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Intermediate Pipe And Bolts
      G07960911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator nuts or the engine support insulator may be damaged.
    NOTE: If during nut removal the stud is extracted from the engine support insulator, separate the nut from the stud prior to installing the stud.
    Fig 31: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Nuts
    G07960912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts.
  46. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator stud or the engine support insulator may be damaged.
    Fig 32: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Studs
    G07960913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator studs.
  48. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator through bolt or the engine support insulator may be damaged.
    Fig 33: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator Bolt
    G07960914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the LH engine support insulator bolt.
  50. Loosen the 2 transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
    Fig 34: Locating Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G07960915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 35: Locating Oil Level Sensor Electrical Connector
    G07960916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Disconnect the quick connect coupling and remove the crankcase ventilation tube. For additional information, REFER to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 36: Locating Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G07960917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. NOTE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow this instruction may result in serious damage to the transmission.
  54. Support the bellhousing of the transmission with a suitable floor jack and a block of wood.
  55. NOTE: On Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles, it may be necessary to reposition the transfer case vent hose to access the bolts.
    Fig 37: Locating Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G07960918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
  57. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.
    Fig 38: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket
    G07960919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and the Engine Lifting Bracket, raise the engine assembly to gain access to the 3 LH engine support insulator bolts.
    Fig 39: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator Bolts
    G07960920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the LH engine support insulator from under the vehicle.
    Fig 40: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator
    G07960921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and the Engine Lifting Bracket, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.