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Section 2 (Engine-3.8L): Removal: Engine: Removal

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  1. All vehicles  Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Recover the A/C refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable (14301). For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Relieve the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  5. Disconnect the hood ground strap.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Hood Ground Strap
    G01623744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the hood (16612).
    Fig 2: Removing Hood
    G01623745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose
    G01623746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the generator (10346).
    1. Disconnect the connectors.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the battery positive cable.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Generator
      G01623747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: Place a suitable container under the pump
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Power Steering Pump
    G01623748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the power steering pump (3A674).
  10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (8286).
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose (8286)
    G01623749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (8620).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose
    G01623750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080).
    Fig 8: Removing Radiator Coolant Recovery Reservoir
    G01623751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the accelerator cable and, if equipped, the speed control cable.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable
    G01623752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Position the accelerator cable bracket (9723) aside.
    • Remove the bolts.
      Fig 10: Removing Accelerator Cable Bracket
      G01623753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659) and the air cleaner assembly.
  16. Disconnect the A/C manifold and tube (19D734). For additional information, refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
  17. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
    G01623754Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the fuel supply line (9J337). For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  19. Disconnect the heater hoses (12270).
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Heater Hoses
    G01623755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the following connectors:
    • 42-pin electrical connector
    • 16-pin electrical connector
    • 8-pin electrical connector
    • A/C pressure switch
      Fig 13: Disconnecting 42-Pin, 16-Pin, 8-Pin Electrical Connectors And A/C Pressure Switch
      G01623756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Position the wire harness aside.
    Fig 14: Removing Wire Harness
    G01623757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Disconnect the connector and the vacuum tube.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Connector And Vacuum Tube
    G01623758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) return tube (9G271).
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Return Tube
    G01623759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
  25. Remove the starter motor (11002). For additional information, refer to STARTERS .
  26. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe (5F250). For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  27. Remove the bracket.
    Fig 17: Removing Bracket
    G01623760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the bracket.
    • Remove the nut.
      Fig 18: Removing Bracket Nut
      G01623761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Disconnect the engine ground strap.
    • Remove the nut.
      Fig 19: Disconnecting Engine Ground Strap
      G01623762Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the bracket.
    Fig 20: Removing Bracket
    G01623763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Vehicles equipped with manual transmission  Remove the transmission. For additional information refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE-T50D .
  32. Drain the engine oil.
    • Remove the oil drain plug.
      Fig 21: Removing Oil Drain Plug
      G01623764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission  Remove the access cover.
    Fig 22: Removing Access Cover
    G01623765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    34. NOTE: Discard the torque converter nuts. Disconnect the torque converter (7902)
    • Remove the four nuts.
      Fig 23: Removing Torque Converter Nuts
      G01623766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  35. Remove the oil pan-to-transmission bolts.
    Fig 24: Removing Oil Pan-To-Transmission Bolts
    G01623767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
    Fig 25: Removing Upper Bell Housing Bolts
    G01623768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the transmission oil filler tube (7A228).
    Fig 26: Removing Transmission Oil Filler Tube
    G01623769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. All vehicles  Remove the RH engine mount nut.
    Fig 27: Removing RH Engine Mount Nut
    G01623770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove the LH engine mount nut.
    Fig 28: Removing LH Engine Mount Nut
    G01623771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  40. Lower the vehicle.
  41. Support the transmission.
  42. Install the special tool.
    Fig 29: Installing Special Tool
    G01623772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Install the special tools.
    Fig 30: Installing Special Tools
    G01623773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Using the special tool, remove the engine.
    Fig 31: Removing Engine
    G01623774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. If necessary, remove the flywheel (6375) and the separator plate (6A372).
    • Remove the bolts.
      Fig 32: Removing Flywheel
      G01623775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Mount the engine on a suitable engine stand.
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