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Engine Support Insulators: Removal

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NOTE: Use care when positioning the front axle housing or the vacuum lines to the axle solenoid may become disconnected or damaged.
NOTE: Discard all engine support insulator fasteners and install new fasteners.

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  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.

    Remove the 4 bolts (2 shown) and the hood.

    Fig 1: Locating Hood Hinge Bolts
    G07958929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe, ACL pipe-to-turbocharger pipes, turbocharger bypass hoses and the turbocharger-to-Charge Air Cooler (CAC) pipes. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.5L in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  5. Remove the high-pressure fuel pump. For addition information, refer to FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 3.5L GTDI .
  6. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  7. Remove the 6 screws and release the 2 cowl panel clips and remove the cowl panel.
    Fig 2: Locating Cowl Panel
    G07958930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 2 nuts and the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) tube bracket.
    • Disconnect the coolant hose from the valve cover stud.
      Fig 3: Locating CAC Tube Bracket And Nuts
      G08336894Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the Right Front Lift Eye and 2 bolts.
    Fig 4: Identifying Right Front Lift Eye And Bolts
    G07958932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 4 pushpins and the upper radiator air deflector.
    Fig 5: Locating Upper Radiator Air Deflector And Pushpins
    G08336896Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the Engine Support Bar.
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Support Bar
    G07958934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Release the 4 fasteners and remove the splash shield.
    Fig 7: Locating Splash Shield Fasteners
    G08336739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
  14. If equipped, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  15. NOTE: Support the exhaust intermediate pipe prior to removing the bolts or damage to the flex pipe may occur.

    Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.

    • Discard the 2 bolts.
      Fig 8: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Dual Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Intermediate Pipe Bolts
      G08336899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Remove and discard the 2 LH and the 2 RH catalytic converter-to-turbocharger nuts.

    Fig 9: Locating LH And RH Catalytic Converter-To-Turbocharger Nuts
    G07958937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.

    Loosen the 2 transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.

    Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Mount-To-Crossmember Nuts
    G06126478Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    H engine support insulator 

  18. Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT .
  19. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 11: Locating A/C Compressor And Bolts
    G08336902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  21. 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.

    Remove and discard the RH and LH engine support insulator through bolts.

  22. Remove and discard the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts and the 2 studs.
    Fig 12: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Nuts And Studs
    G07958940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Raise the engine approximately 30 mm (1.18 in).
  24. Remove the 4 bolts and the RH engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket.
    • Discard the bolts.
  25. Remove the RH engine support insulator.

    LH engine support insulator 

  26. 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.

    Remove and discard the LH and RH engine support insulator through bolts.

  27. Raise the engine approximately 30 mm (1.18 in).
  28. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing or installing the engine support insulator-to-frame bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-frame nut plate can occur.

    Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator-to-frame bolts.

    Fig 13: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator-To-Frame Bolts
    G07958941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) - LH engine support insulator 

  29. Position a suitable hydraulic jack under the front axle. Securely strap the axle to the jack.
    Fig 14: Positioning Suitable Hydraulic Jack Under Front Axle
    G06126415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the upper front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    Fig 15: Locating Upper Front Axle Carrier Mounting Bushing Bolt
    G06126416Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the axle shaft housing carrier bushing bolt.
    Fig 16: Locating Axle Shaft Housing Carrier Bushing Bolt
    G06126417Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the lower front axle carrier mounting bushing bolt.
    Fig 17: Locating Lower Front Axle Carrier Mounting Bushing Bolt
    G06126418Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Lower the front axle to allow clearance to the LH engine support insulator.

    LH engine support insulator 

  34. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
    Fig 18: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator
    G07958946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Inspect the engine support insulator-to-frame nut plate for thread damage. If the nut plate is damaged, bend 2 tabs back and remove the nut plate. Replace the nut plate with service part number 56190 and bend the 2 tabs back to the original position.
    Fig 19: Removing Engine Support Insulator-To-Frame Nut Plate
    G06126485Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: If necessary, the following 3 steps are to remove the LH engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket.
  36. Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
    • Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the oil filter adapter.
      Fig 20: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Retainer
      G07410348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the lower LH side of the engine block.
    Fig 21: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Retainer To Engine Block
    G07958827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the 4 bolts and the LH engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket.
    • Discard the bolts.
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