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Section 216 (Engine Mechanical - 3.7L): Removal: Engine

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SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION

G09292397
2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
300-OTC1819E 
G09292236
Adjustable Grip Arm, 1735A
014-00001 
G06126910
Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Tube
307-569 
G09292400
Eye, Engine Lift
303-1245 
G09292241
Powertrain Lift
300-OTC1585AE 
G06251558
Spreader Bar
303-D089  (D93P-6001-A3) 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.

All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the engine appearance cover. Refer to ENGINE APPEARANCE COVER - EXPLODED VIEW  .
  3. Recover the A/C system. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
  4. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  5. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).

    Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

    Fig 1: Holding Steering Wheel In Straight-Ahead Position Using Suitable Holding Device
    G06063988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  7. Remove the LH and RH front wheels and tires. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
  8. Remove the LH and RH inner splash shields. Refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
  9. Remove the accessory drive belt and the power steering belt. Refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
  10. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.
    G09292247
  11. Remove the power steering cooler bracket bolt from the RH side of the subframe.
    Fig 2: Locating Power Steering Cooler Bracket Bolt
    G06501234Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the degas bottle. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  13. Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.
    Fig 3: Locating Power Steering Reservoir Hose Clamp
    G07997655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL  outlet pipe. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
  15. Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  16. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the power feed from the battery terminal.
    • Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
      G09292250
  17. Remove the nut and the ground wire.
    • Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
      G09292251
  18. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the stud bolt and bracket.
    G09292252
  19. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    G09292253
  20. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the bracket and inner fender.
    G09292254
  21. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the upper intake manifold.
    G09292255
  22. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.
    G09292256
  23. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
    • Detach the control cable from the bracket.
      Fig 4: Locating Transaxle Control Cable And Control Lever
      G06501211Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness retainers from the radiator support and the A/C suction tube.
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Block Heater Harness, Radiator Support, A/C Suction Tube And Engine Wiring Harness
    G06501036Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt.
    G09292259
  26. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C pressure tube fitting.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
      Fig 6: Locating Nut And A/C Pressure Tube Fitting
      G06501214Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the safety clip from the A/C fitting.
    • Disconnect the A/C suction tube fitting.
      Fig 7: Locating Safety Clip And A/C Suction Tube Fitting
      G06501037Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Disconnect the 2 PCM electrical connectors.
    • Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the stud bolts.
      G09292262
  29. Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer from the RH valve cover stud bolt.
      G09292263
  30. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine front cover.
    G09291965
  31. Remove the nut and the radio interference capacitor wire from the engine front cover stud.
    G09291966
  32. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 8: Locating Secondary Latches
    G06062156Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Using the Transmission Cooler Tube Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission cooling tubes.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes From Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve
    G06062157Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
    NOTE: The guide pin bolts are different sizes. The larger bolt is the upper guide pin bolt.

    Remove the 2 RH and 2 LH brake caliper guide pin bolts and position aside the front brake calipers and secure with a length of mechanic's wire.

    G09292268
  35. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Remove the bolts and position aside the RH and LH front wheel speed sensor.

    G09292269
  36. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Remove the 2 RH and 2 LH front shock absorber lower flag bolts and nuts.

    G09292270
  37. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM
  38. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
    Fig 10: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts
    G06062160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.
    G09292429
  40. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.
    G09292430
  41. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
      G08621662
  42. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    G09066251

    All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

  43. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

    Remove the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

    Fig 11: Locating Driveshaft Bolts
    G06505095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  44. Remove the 2 nuts and the roll restrictor heat shield.
    G09292274
  45. NOTE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .

    Remove and discard the steering intermediate shaft bolt.

    • Separate the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
      G08029098
  46. Remove the 3 RH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts.
    Fig 12: Locating RH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
    G08976408Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Remove the 3 LH subframe-to-lower bumper nuts and separate the lower bumper from the subframe.
    Fig 13: Locating LH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
    G08976409Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. Mark the relationship of the front subframe to the underbody at the mounting locations.
    G09292278
  49. Remove the 2 bolts and the subframe brace.
    G09292279
  50. NOTE: The fuel and vapor tube assembly clip must remain attached to the transaxle case stud during engine removal. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the fuel and vapor tube assembly.

    Disconnect the fuel supply tube and Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to the QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

    G09292280
  51. Position a 2 x 6 board, 60 in (1, 524 mm) in length and two 2 x 6 boards, 24 in (609.6 mm) in length onto the Powertrain Lift.
    G09292281
  52. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Position the Powertrain Lift and boards.

    1. Position the long board directly under the control arms.
    2. Position the short boards under the engine oil pan and transmission.
      G09292442
  53. Install an Adjustable Grip Arm from the Powertrain Lift to the LH engine-to-transmission bolt hole.
    G08621925
  54. Remove the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.
    Fig 14: Locating Transaxle Support Bolt
    G08000575Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Remove the 3 nuts, the bolt and the transaxle support insulator bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Nuts, Bolt And Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    G09292445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Remove the nut, bolt and engine mount brace.
    Fig 16: Locating Nut, Bolt And Engine Mount Brace
    G09291974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.
    G09291975
  58. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
    G09291976
  59. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and the 2 subframe support brackets.
    G09292289
  60. Remove the 2 front subframe nuts.
    Fig 17: Locating Forward Subframe Nuts
    G08976422Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Remove the 2 middle subframe nuts and lower subframe onto the Powertrain Lift.
    • Lower the powertrain/subframe assembly from the vehicle.
      Fig 18: Locating Middle Subframe Nut
      G08976423Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Install the Engine Lift Eye on the LH cylinder head.
    Fig 19: Identifying Engine Lift Eye On LH Cylinder Head
    G07997915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Install the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar.
    G09292453
  64. Remove the starter motor solenoid cover.
    G08616026
  65. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter motor wiring terminals.
    G08621937
  66. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.
    G08621938
  67. Remove the bolt, stud bolt and the starter.
    G08621939
  68. Disconnect the transmission control electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.
      G09293059
  69. Remove the bolt for the ground on the back side of the RH cylinder head and position the wiring harness aside.
    G08621940
  70. Remove the 2 nuts from valve cover for power steering hose retainers.
    G09292222
  71. NOTE: Power steering hoses removed from graphic for clarity.

    Remove the 3 bolts and position aside the power steering pump.

    G09292795
  72. Disconnect the RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Locating RH Catalyst Monitor Electrical Connector
    G07997901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  73. Remove the 4 nuts (3 shown in illustration) and the RH catalytic converter.
    • Discard the gasket and the nuts.
      G09292463
  74. Remove the Adjustable Grip Arm.
    G08621925
  75. Install a ratchet strap from the front subframe to the LH engine lift eye.
    G08621954
  76. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the powertrain and subframe as an assembly from the Powertrain Lift and set on the ground.
    • Position wood blocks under the engine and transmission.
    • Secure the RH knuckle to the transaxle with a ratchet strap to keep RH halfshaft in place.
      G08029631
  77. Remove the ratchet strap.
    G08621954

    AWD vehicles 

  78. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft-to-PTU bracket bolts.
    G09292468
  79. Remove the 5 bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.
    Fig 21: Locating Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket Bolts
    G06068123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    FWD vehicles 

  80. Remove the RH halfshaft bolt and 2 stud bolts.
    G09292470

    All vehicles 

  81. Disconnect the EVAP  tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to the QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
    • Detach the EVAP  tube retainer.
      G09292308
  82. NOTE: Do not separate the fuel and vapor tube assembly clip from the transaxle case stud. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the fuel and vapor tube assembly.

    Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to the QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .

    Fig 22: Locating Quick Connect Coupling
    G09292472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  83. Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.
    Fig 23: Locating Engine-To-Transaxle Bolts
    G07997919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  84. Remove the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    • Separate the transaxle from the engine.
      Fig 24: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
      G07997920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  85. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine from the transaxle.
    G08029631