Section 15 (Engine - 5.4L 2V): Removal: Engine: Removal

All vehicles 

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
2. Discharge and recover the air conditioning system. Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
3. Remove the radiator grille supports. Refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
4. Remove the A/C condenser core (19712). Refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
5. Remove the radiator (8005), fan shroud (8146) and engine cooling fan. Refer to ENGINE COOLING .
6. Disconnect the 42-pin and the 16-pin connectors and remove the nut and the harness mounting bracket.
   Fig 1: Removing Nut And Harness Mounting Bracket

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7. Remove the intake manifold (9424). Refer to Intake Manifold .
8. At the oil cooler water inlet, disconnect and set aside the lower radiator hose (8286).
   Fig 2: Disconnecting And Seating Aside Lower Radiator Hose

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9. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
   Fig 3: Removing Bolts

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10. Disconnect the connector and position the harness aside.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector

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11. Disconnect the A/C cycling switch, remove the harness from the studs and position aside.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting A/C Cycling Switch

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12. Disconnect the suction hose at the accumulator.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Suction Hose At Accumulator

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13. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Heater Hose

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14. Disconnect the left and right heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor connectors.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Left And Right Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Connectors

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15. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to AIR CONDITIONING .
16. Raise and support the vehicle.
17. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 9: Removing Nuts

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    Manual transmission vehicles 

18. Remove the transmission and clutch. Refer to CLUTCH .

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19. Drain the engine oil and remove the oil bypass filter (6714).
20. Loosen the threaded shaft and position the oil cooler (6A642) aside.
    Fig 10: Loosening Threaded Shaft And Positioning Oil Cooler

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    Automatic transmission vehicles 

21. Remove the starter motor (11002). Refer to STARTERS .
22. Remove the nuts and position the transmission oil cooler lines and bracket aside.
    Fig 11: Removing Nuts

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23. Remove the stud bolt and position the ground strap aside.
    Fig 12: Removing Stud Bolt

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24. Remove the nut and position the wiring bracket aside.
    Fig 13: Removing Nut

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    Automatic transmission vehicles 

25. Remove the flywheel inspection cover.
26. Remove the access plug.
    Fig 14: Removing Flywheel Inspection Cover

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27. Remove and discard the four torque converter nuts.
    Fig 15: Removing And Discarding Torque Converter Nuts

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28. Remove the four lower transmission to engine bolts.
    Fig 16: Removing Lower Transmission To Engine Bolts

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29. Lower the vehicle.
30. Remove the nut retaining the ground strap, and on automatic transmission equipped vehicles remove the transmission oil filler tube.
    Fig 17: Removing Transmission Oil Filler Tube

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31. Remove the two studs and the heater water tube.
    Fig 18: Removing Two Studs And Heater Water Tube

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    Automatic transmission vehicles 

32. Remove the three upper transmission to engine bolts.
    Fig 19: Removing Upper Transmission To Engine Bolts

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    All vehicles 

33. Install the Modular Engine Lift Bracket and support the engine with a floor crane.
    Fig 20: Installing Modular Engine Lift Bracket And Support Engine With Floor Crane

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34. Remove the engine support insulator nuts.
    Fig 21: Removing Engine Support Insulator Nuts

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    Automatic transmission vehicles 

35. Support the transmission with a jack.

    All vehicles 

36. Remove the engine from the vehicle.