Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 2.5L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
Vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine
Install the Engine Support Bar and Adapters and support the engine and transaxle.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (303-290A-01), (303-290A) And (303-290A-03A)
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Vehicles equipped with a 3.0L engine
Remove the 2 upper radiator hose retainers from the radiator support and position aside the upper radiator hose.

Fig 2: Locating Upper Radiator Hose Retainers
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Disconnect the LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector, remove the wiring harness retainer from the LH valve cover and position aside the wiring harness.

Fig 3: Locating LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector And Wiring Harness Retainer
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Remove the 2 retainers from the valve cover studs, remove the retainer from the main control cover stud and position aside the alternator power cable.

Fig 4: Locating Retainers And Valve Cover Studs
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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket and the Universal Mounting Brackets on both cylinder heads.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools (303-050), (014-00001) And (303-050)
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Install the Engine Support Bar, Support Leg and Adapters.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tools (303-290A), (303-290A-01) And (303-290A-03A)
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Install the Engine Lifting Chain and Adapter and support the engine and transaxle.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tools (303-290A), (303-D089) And (303-290A)
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All vehicles
Remove the LH support insulator.
1. Remove the LH support insulator through bolt.
  - To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
2. Remove the top LH support insulator bolts.
  - To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
3. Remove the side LH support insulator bolts.
  - To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
4. Remove the LH support insulator.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying LH Support Insulator Through Bolt, LH Support Insulator Bolts And Side LH Support Insulator Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.