Filed Under (Ford) by admin on 28-03-2011
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Removal 1. Disconnect positive and negative battery cables from battery terminals. Remove the retaining bolt from battery cable support-to-frame bracket at left front of engine. Secure cables to engine . 2. Loosen radiator drain cock and drain coolant from radiator . Refer to Section 03-03. 3. Disconnect PCV closure hose at engine air cleaner outlet tube (9B659) . Release clips retaining air cleaner tap. Loosen air cleaner outlet duct clamp at throttle body (9E926) and remove air cleaner top and air cleaner outlet tube together. 4. Remove vacuum supply hoses from: a. Power brake booster (2005). b. Cruise control at check valve near throttle linkage (if equipped). c. Manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAP sensor) (9F479). d. Heater and air conditioner supply hose at A/C vacuum check valve (19A563) near A/C vacuum reservoir tank and bracket (19A566) . 5. Secure vacuum hoses to engine. 6. Remove upper radiator hose (8260) and lower radiator hose (8286) . 7. Disconnect power steering pressure switch (PSP switch) (3N824) . 8. Remove power steering pressure hose (3A719) from clips in fan shroud (8146) . 9. Remove two screws holding fan shroud to radiator and pull fan shroud out of lower clips. Rest fan shroud on radiator fan. 10. Disconnect automatic transmission cooler lines, if so equipped, from radiator . 11. Remove two radiator upper retaining bolts and lift radiator from core support. 12. Remove fan shroud from engine compartment. 13. Disconnect fuel charge wiring connectors at top center of dash panel. 14. Loosen clamps and disconnect heater supply hose at hot water heater elbow connection (18599) in lower intake manifold. Disconnect heater return hose at water pump. 15. Loosen retaining bolt and disconnect steering column at intermediate shaft. 16. Determine which type of air conditioning refrigerant is used in the vehicle. Follow the procedure for that specific refrigerant as outlined in Section 12-00 to drain air conditioning system and recycle refrigerant. NOTE: All openings in the air conditioning system must be capped to keep dirt, foreign material, and excess moisture out of the system. 17. Disconnect air conditioner liquid line at condenser and suction line from accumulator. 18. Disconnect canister purge hose at fuel vapor canister (9D653) under engine air cleaner base and secure to engine . 19. Release fuel system pressure as outlined in Section 03-04A. 20. Remove oil level indicator (7A020) . 21. Place a piece of 4×4 wooden block or other suitable material between the rear of the engine cradle and the forward surface of the oil pan sump to keep the engine from tilting rearward and damaging components when removing the transmission. 22. Remove transmission as outlined in Section 07-01 for automatic transmission and Section 07-03 for manual transmission. 23. Loosen and remove exhaust manifold stud nuts. Remove bolts retaining three-way catalytic converter (5E212) to muffler (5230) . Disconnect and remove muffler and three-way catalytic converter . Refer to Section 09-00 for specific removal and installation procedures. 24. Remove wheel hub bolt nuts (1012) and remove both front wheel (1007) and tire assemblies. 25. Remove dash panel ground cables (14303) . One is located on cylinder head just behind power steering pump (3A674) . The other is located just above where exhaust manifold (9430) and three-way catalytic converter connect. 26. Remove nuts and disconnect front stabilizer bar (5482) from front suspension lower arms (3079) . Discard nuts. 27. Remove front disc brake calipers (2B120) as outlined in Section 06-03 and secure to front suspension upper arms (3083) 28. Disconnect fuel lines along left frame rail near engine mounts as outlined in Section 03-04A. 29. Position a jack under front suspension lower arm and raise arm until tension is applied to front coil spring (5310) . Remove bolt and nut retaining spindle to front suspension upper arm ball joint. Slowly lower jack under front suspension lower arm to disconnect spindle from ball joint. 30. Position Drive Train Removal Lift 109-00002 or equivalent under crossmember and engine . 31. Lower vehicle until crossmember rests on removal lift. Place wood blocks under front crossmember and rear of cylinder block to keep engine and crossmember assembly level. Install safety chains around crossmember and lift. 32. Remove three nuts from bolts that retain engine crossmember assembly to frame on each side of vehicle.
