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Section 27 (Engine - 1.5L ECOBOOST (118KW/160PS) - I4): Removal: Engine

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

GFD190899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
300-OTC1585AE Powertrain Lift
GFD190900Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
300-OTC1819E2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
GFD190901Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1502 Lifting Device Engine,
TKIT-2012A-FL, TKIT-2012A-ROW
GFD190902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
307-569 Disconnect Tool TOC Line (1/2)
TKIT-2006U-F/FM, TKIT-2006U-FLM/LM, TKIT-2006U-ROW1, TKIT-2006U-ROW2
Strap Wrench
Adjustable Mounting Arm
Oil Drain Equipment
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Wooden Block

All vehicles 

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
  2. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
  3. Keep the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
    GFD190903Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  4. Remove and discard the bolt. Detach the steering column shaft from steering input shaft.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    GFD190904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Remove the engine appearance cover.
    GFD190905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Recover the A/C system. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - Vehicles With: R1234YF Refrigerant .
  7. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
  8. Remove the following items:

    1. Remove the air cleaner. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
    2. Remove the upper air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe .
    3. Remove the battery tray. Refer to: Battery Tray .

  9. NOTE: Always wrap the fuel line connection with a towel before disconnecting it.

    Detach the retainers, disconnect the couplings and position the fuel tube aside.

    GFD190906Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Detach the retainer and disconnect the coupling and position the vacuum tube aside.
    GFD190907Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove the EVAP canister purge valve. Refer to: Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve .
  12. Remove the stud bolt and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD190908Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Release the tabs and position the f Use box aside.
    GFD190909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Release the tabs and open the battery cable terminal cover.
    GFD190910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove the nuts and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD190911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Detach the retainers, remove the bolts and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD190912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Disconnect the coolant hose.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes secondary latches.
    GFD190914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

    Use Special Service Tool: 307-569 Disconnect Tool TOC Line (1/2).

    GFD190915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Detach the retainer and disconnect the coolant tube.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. NOTE: If equipped with block heater.

    Detach the retainers and disconnect the coolant tube.

    GFD190917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove the bolts and disconnect the gearshift cable end from selector lever assembly.
    GFD190918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. NOTE: Note the position of the coolant hoses for installation.

    Disconnect the coolant hoses from the heater core.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. Disconnect the coolant hose.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector.
    GFD190806Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Detach the wiring harness retainer, disconnect the electrical connector and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD190807Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Disconnect the coolant hoses.

      Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    • Release the tab, remove the retainer and the degas bottle.

    GFD190921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Support the cooling module.
    GFD190922Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
  29. Remove the RH and LH front wheels and tires. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
  30. Remove the retainers and the stone guard.
    GFD190923Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. Remove the retainers and the deflector shields.
    GFD190924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. NOTE: LH inner fender well removed for clarity.

    Disconnect the electrical connector.

    GFD190925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  33. Remove the retainers and the lower radiator support.
    GFD190926Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. Disconnect the coolant hoses and detach the retainers.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  35. Disconnect the coolant hose.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  36. Disconnect the electrical connectors, detach the retainers and position wiring harness aside.
    GFD190929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  37. NOTE: Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

    Remove the nuts and position the A/C lines aside.

    GFD190930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  38. Remove the drain plug, drain engine oil and install drain plug.

    Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    GFD190772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  39. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

    Use the General Equipment: Strap Wrench

    GFD190931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  40. Remove the bolts and the cross support.
    GFD190932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  41. Remove the nuts and position the muffler inlet pipe aside. Discard the nuts.
    GFD190933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  42. Remove and discard the muffler inlet pipe gasket.
    GFD190934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  43. Mark on subframe before removal.
    GFD190935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  44. Mark on subframe before removal.
    GFD190936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  45. Remove the bolts and position the auxiliary water pump aside.
    GFD190937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  46. NOTE: One of these bolts will be used to mount the Adjustable Mounting Arm to the powertrain.

    Remove the engine to transmission bolts.

    GFD190938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  47. Remove the nuts and the catalytic converter grommet.
    GFD190939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  48. Remove the bolt position the wheel speed sensor aside.
    GFD190940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  49. Remove the bolt position the wheel speed sensor aside.
    GFD190941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  50. Remove the nut and position the LH stabilizer bar link aside.
    GFD190942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  51. Remove the nut and position the RH stabilizer bar link aside.
    GFD190943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  52. Position a 2 x 8 board, 40 in (1016 mm) in length, a 2 x 6 board 28 in (711.2 mm) in length, a 1 x 6 board 28 in (711.2 mm) in length and two 2 x 4 boards 12 in (304.8 mm) in length onto the Powertrain Lift 300-OTC1585AE.

    Install Special Service Tool: 300-OTC1585AE Powertrain Lift.

    Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

    GFD190944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  53. Install Special Service Tool: 300-OTC1585AE Powertrain Lift.

    Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

    GFD190945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  54. Install the adjustable mounting arm.

    Use the General Equipment: Adjustable Mounting Arm

    GFD190946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  55. Remove the brake disc. Refer to: Brake Disc .
  56. Remove the nuts, bolts and the position the LH wheel knuckle assembly aside.
    GFD190947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  57. Remove the nuts, bolts and the position the RH wheel knuckle assembly aside.
    GFD190948Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  58. Remove the transmission support insulator nut.
    GFD190949Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the nuts, bolts and the engine mount.

    • Discard the nuts and bolts.

    GFD190950Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove and discard the subframe rear mounting bolts.
    2. Remove the bolts and the subframe support bracket.
    GFD190951Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  59. Remove and discard the subframe front mounting bolts.
    GFD190952Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  60. Using the powertrain lift, lower the powertrain and subframe as an assembly.
    GFD190953Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  61. Detach the retainer and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    GFD190954Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  62. Remove the muffler inlet pipe isolator bracket bolts.
    GFD190955Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  63. Remove and discard the catalytic converter bolt.
    GFD190956Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  64. Remove the bolts and the catalytic converter. Discard the bolts.
    GFD190957Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  65. Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
    GFD190958Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  66. Detach the wiring harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.
    GFD190959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with automatic start-stop 

  67. Disconnect the coolant hoses.

    Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190960Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

  68. Remove the nuts and position the starter motor cable aside.
    GFD190961Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Detach the wiring harness retainers, disconnect the electrical connector.

    • Slide the generator insulator up, remove the nut and position the wiring harness aside.

    GFD190962Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  69. Remove the nut and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD190963Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  70. Remove the bolts, stud bolt and the starter motor.
    GFD190964Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  71. Remove the starter motor insulator.
    GFD190965Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  72. NOTE: Only rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction.

    Index-mark the torque converter nuts. Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.

    GFD190966Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector and wire harness the retainer.

    • Disconnect and remove the crankcase vent hose.

      Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD190967Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Detach the wiring harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.

    • Disconnect the TC bypass hose.

    • Loosen the clamp, remove the bolt and the TC outlet pipe.

    GFD190968Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  73. Loosen the clamp, remove the bolts and the TC inlet pipe.
    GFD190969Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  74. Remove the bolts and position the halfshaft support bracket aside.
    GFD190970Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  75. Remove the bolts and the bracket.
    GFD190971Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  76. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1502 Lifting Device Engine.
    GFD190972Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  77. Install Special Service Tool: 300-OTC1819E 2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away.
    GFD190973Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  78. Remove the bolts and the adjustable mounting arm.

    Use the General Equipment: Adjustable Mounting Arm

    GFD190946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  79. Remove the engine to transmission bolts.
    GFD190974Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  80. Remove the engine to transmission bolts.
    GFD190975Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  81. Remove the bolt and separate the engine from transmission.
    GFD190976Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY