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Special Tool(s)

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G06260116
Bar, Engine Spreader
303-1454
G06126494
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent
G07958925
Lift Eye, Right Front
303-1566
G08336935
2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
300-OTC1819E or equivalent
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.

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

    Fig 1: Locating Hood Hinge Bolts
    G06126496Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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, BATTERY MOUNTING & BATTERY 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 Electrical Connector At Thermostat Housing
      G07958974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the cooling module. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
  7. Remove the LH and RH turbocharger intake tubes. For additional information, refer to 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Charge Air Cooler (CAC) and Tubes Exploded View in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  8. Remove the 2 Charge Air Cooler (CAC) inlet tubes and the CAC outlet tube. For additional information, refer to 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Charge Air Cooler (CAC) and Tubes Exploded View in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  9. Disconnect the Battery Junction Box (BJB) wiring harness and the A/C pressure transducer electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Locating BJB Wiring Harness And A/C Pressure Transducer Electrical Connectors
    G07958975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.
      Fig 4: Locating A/C Tube And Nut
      G07958976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler line bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Bracket And Nut
    G08336941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
    Fig 6: Locating Generator Wiring Harness On Engine Front Cover And Stud Bolt
    G08336942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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.
  14. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
  15. Remove the A/C compressor belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT .
  16. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the engine wire harness electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainers from the fender splash shield.
      Fig 8: Locating PCM Electrical Connector, Electrical Connector And Wire Retainers
      G08336465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the fuel injection pump. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING SYSTEM & FUEL CONTROL SYSTEM - 3.5L GTDI .
  18. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  19. Disconnect the 2 heater hose couplings at the RH rear of the engine.
    Fig 9: Locating Heater Hose Couplings At RH Rear Of Engine
    G07958981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the degas bottle.
    Fig 10: Locating Coolant Hoses Of Degas Bottle
    G07958982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the rear of the RH valve cover stud bolt and the rear of the vacuum pump.
    Fig 11: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers And RH Valve Cover Stud Bolt
    G08336947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the vacuum pump tube and position aside.
    Fig 12: Locating Vacuum Pump Tube
    G08336948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt and the ground strap from the cowl.
    Fig 13: Locating Ground Strap And Bolt
    G06126817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to BODY PANEL SYSTEM - FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  25. Remove the 6 screws and release the 2 cowl panel clips and remove the cowl panel.
    Fig 14: Locating Cowl Panel
    G07958930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the engine wiring harness at the rear of the LH cylinder head.
    • Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector from the wiring harness retainer.
      Fig 15: Locating HO2S Electrical Connector
      G07958986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Release the 4 fasteners and the splash shield.
    Fig 16: Locating Splash Shield Fasteners
    G08336739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. NOTE: Only one wire harness retainer and one electrical connector shown in illustration, others similar.

    Disconnect the 2 HO2S electrical connectors.

    • Disconnect the 2 HO2S electrical connector retainers.
    • If equipped, disconnect the 5 transmission wire harness retainers from the transfer case wire harness.
      Fig 17: Locating HO2S Electrical Connector And Retainer
      G07958786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector at the LH rear of the transmission.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector retainer from the bracket at the rear of the transmission.
      Fig 18: Locating HO2S Electrical Connector
      G07958787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. NOTE: Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect the connector or damage to the connector will occur.

    Disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector by twisting the outer shell and pulling back on the connector.

    Fig 19: Locating Transmission Vehicle Harness Connector
    G06127319Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
  32. If equipped, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
  33. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
  34. Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
    Fig 20: Locating Pushpin Retainer On Oil Pan
    G07407002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and the access cover.
    Fig 21: Locating Access Cover And Pin-Type Retainers
    G07476065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.

    Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.

    Fig 22: Locating Torque Converter Nuts
    G08336958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.
    • Discard the bolts.
      Fig 23: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Dual Catalytic Converter-To-Exhaust Intermediate Pipe Bolts
      G07958960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

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

    Fig 24: Locating LH And RH Catalytic Converter-To-Turbocharger Nuts
    G07958937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
      Fig 25: Locating Drain Plug
      G07958791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
  41. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator nuts and studs or damage to the engine support insulator can occur.

    Remove and discard the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts and the 2 studs.

    Fig 26: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Nuts And Studs
    G07958940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
    Fig 27: Locating Engine-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07958998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
    Fig 28: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolt
    G07958999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 29: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07959000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the 4 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 30: Locating Upper Bellhousing-To-Engine Bolts
    G07958789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. 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 engine mount through bolt.

    Fig 31: Locating LH Engine Mount Through Bolt
    G06126794Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. NOTE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow this instruction may result in serious damage to the transmission.

    Support the bellhousing of the transmission with a suitable floor jack and a block of wood.

  48. Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
    Fig 32: Locating LH Bellhousing-To-Oil Pan Bolts
    G07958803Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. Remove the 2 nuts and the CAC tube bracket.
    • Disconnect the coolant hose from the valve cover stud.
      Fig 33: Locating CAC Tube Bracket And Nuts
      G08336969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Install the Right Front Lift Eye.
    Fig 34: Identifying Right Front Lift Eye And Bolts
    G07958932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Using part of the Engine Lifting Bracket and a chain, assemble the Engine Spreader Bar as shown in illustration.
    Fig 35: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket, Chain And Engine Spreader Bar
    G07959006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. 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.
    NOTE: After removing the bolts leave the LH engine support insulator in place.

    Remove and discard the 3 bolts for the LH engine support insulator.

    Fig 36: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator-To-Frame Bolts
    G07958941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. NOTE: The use of a ratchet strap may be needed to level the engine.

    Using the Floor Crane and Engine Spreader Bar assembly, lift the engine.

    Fig 37: Lifting Engine Using Floor Crane And Engine Spreader Bar Assembly
    G07959008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
    Fig 38: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator
    G07958946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. NOTE: The transmission wiring harness is part of the engine wiring harness.

    Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the lower LH side of the engine block.

    • Position the transmission wiring harness on top of the engine for removal.
      Fig 39: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Retainer To Engine Block
      G07958827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Using the Floor Crane and Engine Spreader Bar assembly, remove the engine.
    Fig 40: Lifting Engine Using Floor Crane And Engine Spreader Bar Assembly
    G07959008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Install the Torque Converter Retainer.
    Fig 41: Identifying Torque Converter Retainer
    G07959012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.