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Engine Support Insulators: Removal

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  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 (ACL) outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
  4. Remove the Throttle Body (TB) spacer. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 6.8L (3V) article.
  5. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS article.
  6. Remove the engine cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
  7. Install the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket.
    8. Fig 1: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
  8. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.
    9. Fig 2: Locating Exhaust Y-Pipe Flange Nuts
    GF0048344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove and discard the 2 transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.
    10. Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Support Insulator Nuts
    G03889099Courtesy 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.

    16. 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.
    • Discard the 4 nuts.
  20. Remove and discard the 3 LH engine support insulator nuts.

    21. All engine support insulators 

  21. Using the Engine Support Bar, Support Hook and Engine Support Bracket, raise the engine.
    22. Fig 4: Identifying Special Engine Support Tools (303-639, F070, F071)
    G04647876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    RH engine support insulator 

  22. Remove the RH engine support insulator.
    23. 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.
  23. If servicing the RH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 3 bolts and the RH engine support insulator bracket.
    • Discard the 3 engine support insulator bracket bolts.

    24. LH engine support insulator 

  24. Remove the LH engine support insulator.
    25. 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.
  25. If servicing the LH engine support insulator bracket, remove the 3 bolts and the LH engine support insulator bracket.
    • Discard the 3 engine support insulator bracket bolts.
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