Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold .
Remove the engine support insulator bracket bolt.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Install the special tools.
1. Position the 2 universal adapter brackets on top of the cylinder block.
2. Install 2 M8 x 1.25 x 36 mm (1.41 in) bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
3. Position the universal lifting bracket onto the 2 universal adapter brackets.
4. Fasten the universal lifting bracket to the 2 universal adapter brackets with a suitable nut and bolt.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (303-050 And 014-0001)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tools, lift the engine 12 mm (0.47 in).

Fig 2: Lifting Engine 12 mm (0.47 in)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the nut and ground wire eyelet from the engine support insulator bracket stud.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Remove the 3 nuts and the engine support insulator bracket.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
Remove the 3 bolts and the engine support insulator.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.