Section 973 (Engine): Removal: Engine

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Adapter for 204-592	204-592/1
	Engine Lifting Bracket	303-1245
	Heavy Duty Floor Crane	014-00071 or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift	014-00765
	Remover, Halfshaft	205-243
	Remover, Halfshaft	205-832
	Separator, Ball Joint	204-592
	Slide Hammer	100-001
	Spreader Bar	303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Tie-Rod End Remover	211-105
	Universal Adapter Brackets	014-0001
Lifting Bracket Set, Engine		303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) or equivalent

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
3. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS .
4. Remove the accessory drive belt and the power steering belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE - 3.5L .
5. If equipped, remove the 6 screws and the underbody shield.
Fig 1: Locating Underbody Shield Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
6. Disconnect the power steering cooler tube and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.
Fig 2: Locating Power Steering Cooler Tube
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
7. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
8. Remove the engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.5L .
9. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
10. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
Fig 3: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
11. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the transmission mount and the battery tray bracket.
Fig 4: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers From Transmission Mount & Battery Tray Bracket
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
12. Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed wire from the battery terminal.
Fig 5: Locating Power Feed To Battery Terminal And Nut
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13. Remove the bolt and position aside the ground wire.
Fig 6: Locating Ground Wire And Bolt
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14. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube from the upper intake manifold.
Fig 7: Locating Vacuum Hose & Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Tube From Upper Intake Manifold
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
15. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.
Fig 8: Locating Upper Radiator Hose, Lower Radiator Hose & Heater Hoses From Thermostat Housing
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
16. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Control Cable To Transaxle Selector Lever
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17. Remove the 3 nuts and position the transaxle control cable bracket aside.
Fig 10: Identifying Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts & Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
18. Remove the bolt and position the ground wire aside.
Fig 11: Locating Ground Wire And Bolt
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19. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the radiator support, power steering hose, A/C tube and the engine wiring harness.
20. Detach the coolant tube retainer clips from the A/C tube.
Fig 12: Identifying Coolant Tube Retainer Clips
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
21. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the condenser.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 13: Locating A/C Tube From Condenser
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22. Remove the 2 A/C tube bracket bolts.
Fig 14: Locating A/C Tube Bracket Bolts
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23. Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt.
Fig 15: Locating A/C Tube Bracket Bolt
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24. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the A/C tubes.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 16: Locating A/C Tubes And Nuts
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25. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers.
Fig 17: Identifying Wiring Harness Retainers
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26. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
Fig 18: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
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27. Remove the 2 wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover stud bolts and position the wiring harness aside.
Fig 19: Identifying Wiring Harness Retainers From LH Valve Cover Stud Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
28. Remove the oil level indicator.
Fig 20: Identifying Oil Level Indicator
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29. Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.
    • Detach the pin-type retainer from the engine mount brace.
Fig 21: Identifying Pin-Type Retainer From Engine Mount Brace
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30. Using a small screwdriver, release the retaining clip and detach the power steering reservoir from the cowl.
Fig 22: Detaching Power Steering Reservoir From Bracket
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31. Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
Fig 23: Identifying Fuel Supply Tube From Fuel Rail
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32. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine mount brace.
Fig 24: Identifying Ground Wire Bolt From Engine Mount Brace
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33. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount brace.
Fig 25: Locating Engine Mount Brace Bolts
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34. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors and pin-type retainers.
Fig 26: Locating PCM Electrical Connectors & Pin-Type Retainers
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35. Remove the power steering pressure (PSP) hose bracket bolt.
Fig 27: Locating Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Hose Bracket Bolt
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
36. Remove and discard the PSP hose banjo bolt and the 2 seals from the steering gear.
Fig 28: Locating PSP Hose Banjo Bolt
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37. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
38. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.
Fig 29: Locating Steering Joint Cover And Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.