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Section 2748 (Engine Mechanical - 6.8L (3V) -- F250-F550 Super Duty): Removal: Engine: Removal

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All vehicles 

  1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL .
  2. Remove the engine cooling module. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  4. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  5. Remove the PCM. For additional information, refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES .
  6. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector located below the PCM.
    Fig 1: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
    G06780912Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the accessory drive belt from the engine.
  8. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant outlet hose and the lower radiator hose.
    Fig 2: Locating Degas Bottle Coolant Outlet Hose And Lower Radiator Hose
    G06773619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the generator wiring harness position retainers from the engine front cover studs.
    Fig 3: Locating Generator Wiring Harness Position Retainers
    G06773620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the 2 A/C compressor manifold tube assemblies from the A/C compressor.
    • Discard the O-rings seals.
      Fig 4: Locating A/C Compressor Manifold Tube Assemblies Nuts
      G06780925Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and position the generator wiring harness aside.
    Fig 5: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G06773622Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the bolt and the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator Tube Bolt
    G06773623Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    Manual transmission equipped vehicles 

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

    Automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

  14. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 7: Locating Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts
    G06461653Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All automatic transmission equipped vehicles 

  15. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM - GASOLINE ENGINES .
  16. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    Fig 8: Locating Cylinder Block Opening Cover
    G06461654Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 9: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts
      G06461655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the Torque Converter Retainer.
    Fig 10: Installing Torque Converter Retainer
    G06140800Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Loosen the 2 transmission rear mount nuts.
    Fig 11: Locating Transmission Rear Mount Nuts
    G06140674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    20. NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
    Fig 12: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G06461656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    21. NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
    Fig 13: Locating Exhaust Manifold-To-Downpipe Nuts
    G06772852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-downpipe nuts.

    All vehicles 

  22. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 14: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector
    G06126506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the bolt and the transmission wiring harness support bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Transmission Wiring Harness Support Bracket Bolt
    G06772870Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the nut and the 2 engine wiring harness ground straps.
    Fig 16: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Ground Straps Nut
    G06772871Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the bolt and position the ground strap aside.
    Fig 17: Locating Ground Strap Bolt
    G06772872Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 18: Locating Power Steering Pump Bolts
    G06773474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. 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.
    Fig 19: Locating Transmission Auxiliary Fluid Cooler Tube Support Bracket Nut
    G06772787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the 3 bolts and the A/C compressor.
    Fig 20: Locating A/C Compressor Bolts
    G06772875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 21: Locating RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Wiring Harness Retainers
    G06772876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Disconnect the 2 HO2S  electrical connectors.
    Fig 22: Locating HO2S Electrical Connectors
    G06772877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Disconnect the heater coolant hose from the heater coolant tube.
    Fig 23: Locating Heater Coolant Hose
    G06773640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
    Fig 24: Locating Oil Filter
    G06772784Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hoses.
    Fig 25: Locating Oil Cooler Coolant Hoses
    G06772880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    34. NOTE: If metal foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to ENGINE SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION . If the mechanical concern is not diagnosed and repaired, engine failure may occur.
    Fig 26: Locating Engine Oil Cooler
    G06772881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the threaded insert and the oil cooler. Inspect the engine oil cooler.
  35. Remove and discard the LH engine support insulator through bolt.
    Fig 27: Locating LH Engine Support Insulator Through Bolt
    G06772882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove and discard the RH engine support insulator through bolt.
    Fig 28: Locating RH Engine Support Insulator Through Bolt
    G06772883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All automatic transmission vehicles 

  37. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 29: Locating Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
    G06773646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All vehicles 

  38. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket and support the engine with a suitable floor crane.
    Fig 30: Identifying Engine Lifting Bracket (303-F047)
    G06168860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    All automatic transmission vehicles 

  39. Support the transmission with a jack.

    All vehicles 

  40. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
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