Section 37 (Engine - 1.5L ECOBOOST (118KW/160PS) - I4): Removal: Engine

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM Color Coding .

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	300-OTC1585AEPowertrain Lift
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	300-OTC 1819E2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY	303-1502 Lifting Device Engine | TKIT-2012A-FL | TKIT-2012A-ROW
Courtesy 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.

   Courtesy 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)

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

5. Remove the engine appearance cover.

   Courtesy 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: Engine 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.

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

10. Detach the retainer and disconnect the coupling and position the vacuum tube aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

11. Disconnect the crankcase pressure sensor wiring harness electrical connector and wire harness retainer.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

12. Remove the EVAP canister purge valve. Refer to: Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve .
13. Remove the stud bolt and position the wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

14. Release the tabs and position the fuse box aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

15. Release the tabs and open the battery cable terminal cover.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

16. Remove the nuts and position the wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

17. Detach the retainers, remove the bolts and position the wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

18. Disconnect the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

19. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tubes secondary latches.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

20. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes. Use Special Service Tool: 307-569 Disconnect Tool TOC Line (1/2).

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

21. Detach the retainer and disconnect the coolant tube. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

22. NOTE: If equipped with block heater.

    Detach the retainers and disconnect the coolant tube.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

23. Remove the bolts and disconnect the gearshift cable end from selector lever assembly.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

24. 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

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

25. Release the clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid heater coolant control valve. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

26. Disconnect the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

27. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

28. Detach the wiring harness retainer, disconnect the electrical connector and position the wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

29. • Disconnect the coolant hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    • Release the tab, remove the retainer and the degas bottle.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

30. Support the cooling module.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

31. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to: Accessory Drive Belt .
32. Remove the RH and LH front wheels and tires. Refer to: Wheel and Tire .
33. Remove the retainers and the stone guard.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

34. Remove the retainers and the deflector shields.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

35. NOTE: LH inner fender well removed for clarity.

    Disconnect the electrical connector.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

36. Remove the retainers and the lower radiator support.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

37. Disconnect the coolant hoses and detach the retainers. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

38. Disconnect the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

39. Disconnect the electrical connectors, detach the retainers and position wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

40. NOTE: Discard the O-ring seals and gasket seals.

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

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

41. Remove the drain plug, drain engine oil and install drain plug. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    Torque: 21 lb.ft (28 Nm)

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

42. Remove and discard the engine oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Strap Wrench

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

43. Remove the bolts and the cross support.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

44. Remove the nuts and position the muffler inlet pipe aside. Discard the nuts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

45. Remove and discard the muffler inlet pipe gasket.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

46. Mark on subframe before removal.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

47. Mark on subframe before removal.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

48. Remove the bolts and position the auxiliary water pump aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

49. NOTE: One of these bolts will be used to mount the Adjustable Mounting Arm to the powertrain.

    Remove the engine to transmission bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

50. Remove the nuts and the catalytic converter grommet.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

51. Remove the bolt position the wheel speed sensor aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

52. Remove the bolt position the wheel speed sensor aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

53. Remove the nut and position the LH stabilizer bar link aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

54. Remove the nut and position the RH stabilizer bar link aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

55. 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

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

56. Install Special Service Tool: 300-OTC1585AE Powertrain Lift. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

57. Install the adjustable mounting arm. Use the General Equipment: Adjustable Mounting Arm

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

58. Remove the brake disc. Refer to: Brake Disc .
59. Remove the nuts, bolts and the position the LH wheel knuckle assembly aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

60. Remove the nuts, bolts and the position the RH wheel knuckle assembly aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

61. Remove the transmission support insulator nut.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

62. • Remove the nuts, bolts and the engine mount.
    • Discard the nuts and bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

63. 1. Remove and discard the subframe rear mounting bolts.
    2. Remove the bolts and the subframe support bracket.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

64. Remove and discard the subframe front mounting bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

65. Using the powertrain lift, lower the powertrain and subframe as an assembly.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

66. Detach the retainer and disconnect the electrical connectors.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

67. Remove the muffler inlet pipe isolator bracket bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

68. Remove and discard the catalytic converter bolt.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

69. Remove the bolts and the catalytic converter. Discard the bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

70. Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

71. Detach the wiring harness retainers and disconnect the electrical connectors.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles with automatic start-stop 

72. Disconnect the coolant hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    All vehicles 

73. Remove the nuts and position the starter motor cable aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

74. • Detach the wiring harness retainers, disconnect the electrical connector.
    • Slide the generator insulator up, remove the nut and position the wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

75. Remove the nut and position the wiring harness aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

76. Remove the bolts, stud bolt and the starter motor.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

77. Remove the starter motor insulator.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

78. NOTE: Only rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction.

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

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

79. • Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    • Disconnect and remove the crankcase vent hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

80. • 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.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

81. Loosen the clamp, remove the bolts and the TC inlet pipe.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

82. Remove the bolts and position the halfshaft support bracket aside.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

83. Remove the bolts and the bracket.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

84. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1502 Lifting Device Engine.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

85. Install Special Service Tool: 300-OTC1819E 2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

86. Remove the bolts and the adjustable mounting arm. Use the General Equipment: Adjustable Mounting Arm

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

87. Remove the engine to transmission bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

88. Remove the engine to transmission bolts.

    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

89. Remove the bolt and separate the engine from transmission.

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY