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Engine - Body Off

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

GFD459019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar TKIT-2006UF-FLM TKIT-2006UF-ROW
GFD459020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
303-1634 Lift Eyes (2) TKIT-2014D-ROW3 TKIT-2014D-FL_ROW
Floor Crane
Oil Drain Equipment
Trolley Jack
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Wooden Block
NOTE: The turbocharger compressor vanes can be damaged by even the smallest particles. When removing any turbocharger or engine air intake system component, ensure that no debris enters the system. Failure to do so may result in damage to the turbocharger.
NOTE: It is recommended that this component be serviced with the vehicle body removed. Refer to BODY . If the body cannot be removed, refer to Engine - Body On .
  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. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
  4. NOTE: Use a shop towel when removing the oil filter housing to prevent oil from spilling on the engine or accessory components.

    1. Loosen the oil filter housing and allow the oil to drain out of the housing and down into the engine.
    2. Remove the oil filter housing and discard the oil filter element.
    3. Remove and discard the O-ring seals.

    GFD458762Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Drain the engine cooling system. Refer to: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, VACUUM FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  6. Remove the starter. Refer to: Starter Motor .
  7. Detach the retainer from the oil pan and position the coolant tubes aside.
    GFD458942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the transmission fluid cooler bolts.
    GFD459061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

    1. Release the clamp and disconnect the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    2. Position the transmission fluid cooler aside.

    GFD459062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. NOTE: The drain plug should be removed and installed by hand, do not use tools.

    1. Turn the oil drain plug by hand counterclockwise 120 degrees. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment
    2. Pull the oil drain plug out of the oil pan.
    3. After the oil has drained, push the oil drain plug into the oil pan.
    4. NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.

      Turn the oil drain plug by hand clockwise 120 degrees.

    GFD458763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. If equipped, remove the front driveshaft. Refer to: Front Driveshaft .
  12. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

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

    GFD459063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.

    Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.

    GFD458872Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nuts, stud bolts or damage to the engine mount can occur.

    Remove and discard the RH engine mount nuts.

    • Remove the studs.

    GFD458881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Remove the lower bellhousing bolts.
    GFD459064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  16. Remove the lower bellhousing bolt.
    GFD459065Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  17. Remove the body. Refer to: Body .
    1. Loosen the clamp.
    2. Detach the RH air cleaner outlet pipe from the grommet.

    • Remove the RH air cleaner outlet pipe.

    GFD459066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the ventilation tubes, the air bypass valve tube and the vacuum line.
    2. Loosen the clamp at the turbocharger inlet.
    3. Detach the LH air cleaner outlet pipe from the grommet and remove the pipe.
    GFD459067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  18. Rotate the retaining ring counterclockwise 180 degrees and remove the TC bypass tube.
    GFD459068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Loosen the CAC outlet pipe clamps and detach the hose retainer.
    2. Remove the CAC outlet pipe.
    GFD459069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Loosen the CAC inlet pipe clamps.
    2. Detach the CAC inlet pipe from the grommet and remove the pipe.
    GFD459070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Loosen the CAC inlet pipe clamps.
    2. Detach the CAC inlet pipe from the grommet and remove the pipe.
    GFD459071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Release the clamps and remove the radiator hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    • Release the clamp and disconnect the coolant hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

    GFD459072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the quick release coupling and position the EGR coolant hose aside.
    2. Remove the nut and position the coolant tube assembly aside.
    GFD459073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Detach the pin-type retainer.
    2. Remove the wiring harness retainer nut and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD458940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the bolt and ground wire.
    2. Remove the pin-type retainer and position the wiring harness aside.
    GFD458939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors.

    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.

    GFD459074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Disconnect the generator electrical connector.

    • Lift the protective cover, remove the nut and position the harness aside.

    GFD459075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  19. Detach the wiring harness retainer located below the generator from the cylinder block.
    GFD459076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  20. Remove the retainers and the access cover.
    GFD459077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  21. NOTE: Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine clockwise.

    Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.

    GFD459078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  22. Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter nuts.
    GFD459079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  23. Remove and discard the LH catalytic converter nuts.
    GFD459080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  24. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Position the catalytic converters back.

    • Remove and discard the exhaust gaskets.

    GFD459081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the nuts.

    • Slide the engine appearance cover out of the retaining bracket.

    • If the engine appearance cover stud bolts are loosened or removed, they must be installed/tightened into the intake manifold.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

    GFD458909Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the crankcase pressure sensor electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the quick release coupling and remove the PCV tube. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .
    GFD459082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the vacuum tube quick release coupling. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .
    2. Disconnect the crankcase vent tube quick release coupling. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .
    GFD458910Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the throttle body electrical connector.
    2. Detach the wiring harness retainers.
    3. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    4. Detach the vacuum harness retainers.
    5. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor electrical connector.
    6. Disconnect the MAP sensor electrical connector.
    GFD458911Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  25. Disconnect the coolant hose quick release coupling.
    GFD459083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the bolts and the engine appearance cover bracket.
    2. Remove the bolts and position the coolant pipe aside.
    GFD458912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  26. Detach the wiring harness connector retainers.
    GFD458913Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Release the clamps and remove the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor.
    GFD458914Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the ignition coil-on-plug electrical connector.
    2. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    3. Remove the stud bolt and the ignition coil-on-plug.
    GFD458915Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  27. Remove the EGR tube bolts.
    GFD458916Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Remove the EGR tube nuts.
    2. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
    3. Detach the engine wiring harness retainer.
    GFD458917Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  28. Remove the bolts and the EGR valve assembly.
    GFD458918Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove and discard the gasket.

    • Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.

    GFD458919Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  29. Remove and discard the EGR tube gasket.
    GFD458920Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve quick release couplings. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .
    3. Lift the EVAP canister purge valve up and remove the EVAP canister purge valve.
    GFD458921Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    1. Detach the vacuum harness retainer.
    2. Detach the ground harness retainer.
    3. Disconnect the quick release coupling and remove the EVAP tube assembly. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .
    GFD459084Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  30. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the rear of the intake manifold.
    GFD459085Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  31. NOTE: Wiring harness and vacuum tubes removed from graphic for clarity.

    Remove the intake manifold.

    GFD459086Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove and inspect the gaskets, replace as necessary.

    • Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.

    GFD458924Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  32. Remove the bolt, nut and the bracket.
    GFD458990Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  33. Release the clamp and remove the coolant pipe assembly. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    GFD459087Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  34. Detach the engine wiring harness retainers.
    GFD459088Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  35. Disconnect the high-pressure fuel pump fuel feed tube quick release coupling. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .
    GFD459089Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  36. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine mount through bolts or damage to the engine mount-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.

    Remove and discard the LH engine mount through bolt.

    GFD458882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  37. 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. Use the General Equipment: Trolley Jack. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

    GFD459090Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  38. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1634 Lift Eyes (2), 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar.
    GFD459091Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  39. NOTE: It will be necessary to adjust the height floor jack to support the transmission.

    1. Install a floor crane and a length of chain with connecting links. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane
    2. Raise the engine assembly and position the engine to the RH side of the chassis.

    GFD459092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  40. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing or installing the engine mount-to-frame bolts or damage to the engine mount-to-frame nut plate can occur.

    Remove and discard the engine mount-to-frame bolts.

    GFD459093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  41. Remove the LH engine mount.
    GFD459094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  42. If equipped, detach the vent hose retainer.
    GFD459095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  43. Remove the transmission bellhousing bolts.
    GFD459096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  44. With the aid of an assistant, use the floor crane to remove the engine assembly from the chassis. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane
GFD459097Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY