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Section 2100 (Engine - 5.4L (3V) -- F-250 & F350 Super Duty): Removal: Engine

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Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0000339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Modular Engine Lift Bracket 303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent
GF0048345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line 303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent
GF0000936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
 Retainer, Torque Converter 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) or equivalent

All vehicles 

  1. Release the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
  2. Remove the engine cooling module. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  3. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold .
  4. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  5. Remove the PCM. For additional information, refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
  6. Remove the accessory drive belt.
  7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose to the oil filter adapter.
    8. Fig 1: Disconnecting/Connecting Lower Radiator Hose From Oil Filter Adapter
    GF0005555Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant hose.
    9. Fig 2: Locating Degas Bottle Coolant Hose
    GF0048346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector located below the PCM.
    10. Fig 3: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Located Below PCM
    GF0048224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the generator wiring harness position retainers from the engine front cover studs.
    11. Fig 4: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Position Retainers From Engine Front Cover Studs
    GF0048347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the A/C compressor and crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connectors and position the generator wiring harness aside.
    12. Fig 5: Locating A/C Compressor & Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connectors
    GF0048348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the bolt and the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
    13. Fig 6: Locating Bolt & Transmission Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    GF0048349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the 2 A/C compressor manifold tube assemblies from the A/C compressor.
    • Discard the O-rings seals.
    14. Fig 7: Locating Compressor Manifold Tube Assemblies From A/C Compressor
    GF0048237Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the coolant hose from the coolant tube.
    15. Fig 8: Locating Coolant Hose From Coolant Tube
    GF0048350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Manual transmission equipped vehicles 

  15. Remove the clutch and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to CLUTCH article.

    16. Early build automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

  16. Remove the 2 transmission auxiliary fluid cooler outlet tube secondary latches.
    17. Fig 9: Locating Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Outlet Tube Secondary Latches
    GF0048351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Using the special tool, disconnect the 2 transmission auxiliary fluid cooler inlet tubes.
    18. Fig 10: Disconnecting Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Inlet Tubes Using Special Tool (307-459)
    GF0048352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the 2 transmission auxiliary fluid cooler outlet tubes.
    19. Fig 11: Locating Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Outlet Tubes
    GF0048353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the 2 bolts and the transmission auxiliary fluid cooler assembly.
    20. Fig 12: Locating Bolts & Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Assembly
    GF0048354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Late build automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

  20. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    21. Fig 13: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    GF0002672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

  21. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES article.
  22. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    23. Fig 14: Locating Cylinder Block Opening Cover
    GF0002673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
    24. Fig 15: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
    GF0002674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Install the special tool.
    25. Fig 16: Identifying Special Tool (307-346) On Transmission Assembly
    G04616002Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Loosen the 2 transmission rear mount nuts.
    26. Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts
    G03889099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
  26. Remove the 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    27. Fig 18: Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    GF0002676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  27. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    28. Fig 19: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G03920195Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the bolt and the transmission wiring harness support bracket.
    29. Fig 20: Locating Bolt & Transmission Wiring Harness Support Bracket
    GF0048355Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the nut and the 2 engine wiring harness ground straps.
    30. Fig 21: Locating Nut & Engine Wiring Harness Ground Straps
    GF0048356Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bolt and position the ground strap aside.
    31. Fig 22: Locating Bolt & Position Ground Strap Aside
    GF0048357Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    32. Fig 23: Locating Bolts & Position Power Steering Pump Aside
    GF0048358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the nut, the transmission auxiliary fluid cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
    33. Fig 24: Locating Nut & Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Tube Support Bracket
    GF0048336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the 3 bolts and the A/C compressor.
    34. Fig 25: Locating Bolt Access Holes For A/C Compressor
    G03919912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) wiring harness retainers.
    35. Fig 26: Locating RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Wiring Harness Retainers
    GF0048359Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Disconnect the 2 HO2S electrical connectors.
    36. Fig 27: Connecting Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connectors
    GF0005552Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    37. Fig 28: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Catalytic Converter Nuts
    GF0002678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    38. Fig 29: Locating Engine Oil Filter
    GF0048360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hoses.
    39. Fig 30: Locating Oil Cooler Coolant Hoses
    GF0048361Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
  39. Remove and inspect the engine oil cooler.
    40. Fig 31: Locating Engine Oil Cooler
    GF0048362Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Remove the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
    41. Fig 32: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator Through Bolt
    GF0048363Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
    42. Fig 33: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Through Bolt
    GF0048364Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Automatic transmission vehicles 

  42. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    43. Fig 34: Locating Upper Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G03920204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  43. Install the special tool.
    44. Fig 35: Identifying Special Tool (303-F047)
    G03920205Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
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