Engine Support Insulators: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
4. Remove the throttle body (TB). For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 5.4L (3V) article.
5. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.
6. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
7. Install the special tools.
Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
8. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe nuts.
Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Pipe Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
9. Remove and discard the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

RH engine support insulator 

10. Remove the A/C compressor. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL article.
11. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
12. Remove and discard the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
13. Loosen the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
14. Loosen the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.
15. Remove and discard the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.

LH engine support insulator 

16. Remove the oil cooler. For additional information, refer to Oil Cooler .
17. Loosen the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
18. Remove and discard the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
19. Loosen the 4 RH engine support insulator nuts.
20. Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.

All engine support insulators 

21. Using the special tools, raise the engine.
Fig 4: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

RH engine support insulator 

22. Remove the RH engine support insulator.
CAUTION: 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.
23. 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 

24. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
CAUTION: 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.
25. 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.