Engine Support Insulators: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Ford Pickup and 2010 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All vehicles
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Remove the Throttle Body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 5.4L (3V) .
- Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
- Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Install the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket.
- Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe nuts.
- Remove and discard the 2 transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
RH engine support insulator
- Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL .
- Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
- Remove and discard the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
- Loosen the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
- Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.
- Remove and discard the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.
LH engine support insulator
- Remove the oil cooler. For additional information, refer to OIL COOLER .
- Loosen the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
- Remove and discard the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
- Loosen the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.
- Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.
All engine support insulators
- Using the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket, raise the engine assembly.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
RH engine support insulator
- Remove the RH engine support insulator.
- If servicing the RH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 3 bolts and the RH engine mount bracket.
- Discard the 3 engine support insulator bracket bolts.
LH engine support insulator
- Remove the LH engine support insulator.
- If servicing the LH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 3 bolts and the LH engine mount bracket.
- Discard the 3 engine support insulator bracket bolts.
NOTE:
The engine support insulator bracket bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed or damage to the vehicle may occur. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.
NOTE:
The engine support insulator bracket bolts must be discarded and new bolts installed or damage to the vehicle may occur. They are a tighten-to-yield design and cannot be reused.