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Section 249 (Engine - 3.7L Ti-VCT): Installation: Engine

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SPECIAL TOOL(S)

GFD87444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away 300-OTC1819E or equivalent
GFD87367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 Adjustable Grip Arm, 1735A 014-00001 or equivalent
GFD87445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 Eye, Engine Lift 303-1245
GFD87369Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 Powertrain Lift 300-OTC1585AE or equivalent
GFD87446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
MATERIAL

Item Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) XO-5W20-QSP (US); CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada) WSS-M2C945-A

All vehicles 

  1. 1.

    Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, align the transaxle to the engine.
GFD87450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 2.

    Install the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD87465Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 3.

    Install the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD87464Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Install the RH halfshaft support bracket and the 2 bolts.
    • Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
GFD87463Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    Install the 2 intermediate shaft bracket studs and nuts.
    • Tighten the studs to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    • Tighten the nuts to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
GFD87462Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Install the ratchet strap from the front subframe to the LH engine lift eye and from the rear of the subframe to the RH engine lift eye.

GFD87461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, install the powertrain and subframe as an assembly on the powertrain lift table.
GFD87450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Remove the ratchet strap from the front subframe to the LH engine lift eye and from the rear of the subframe to the RH engine lift eye.

GFD87461Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    Install the Adjustable Grip Arm.
GFD87460Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Install a ratchet strap from the front of the subframe under the powertrain lift table to the rear of the subframe, to secure the subframe to the powertrain lift table.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles 

  1. 11.

    Position the PTU support bracket in place and install the 5 bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
GFD87256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles 

  1. 12.

    Install 6 new RH exhaust manifold studs.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
GFD87573Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    NOTE: Failure to tighten the exhaust manifold nuts to specification a second time will cause the exhaust manifold to develop an exhaust leak.

    Using a new gasket, install the RH exhaust manifold and 6 new nuts. Tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown in illustration:

    • Stage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Fig 1: RH Exhaust Manifold Nuts Tightening Sequence
GFD87574Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Install the RH catalytic converter heat shield, Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) wiring harness bracket and the 4 bolts.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD87436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Connect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
GFD87459Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Connect the RH CMS electrical connector.
GFD87458Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Attach the transaxle control wire harness retainer to the transaxle stud bolt.
GFD87457Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Connect the transaxle control electrical connector.
GFD87456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    Position the wiring harness and attach the 3 wiring harness retainer to the valve cover stud bolt.
GFD87455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    Connect the generator B+ cable and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
GFD87420Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Position back the generator B+ cable cover and connect the generator electrical connector.
GFD87419Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 22.

    Connect the 2 A/C compressor electrical connectors.
    • Attach the A/C wiring harness retainer.
GFD87417Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 23.

    Install the ground wire to the RH cylinder head and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-In).
GFD87435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 24.

    Install the starter, the stud bolt and bolt.
    • Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
GFD87454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 25.

    Connect the wiring harness retainer to the starter motor stud bolt.
GFD87453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 26.

    Attach the starter wire terminals and install the 2 nuts.

    1. 1.

      Tighten the B+ terminal nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

    1. 2.

      Tighten the S-terminal nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
GFD87589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 27.

    Install the starter motor solenoid cover.
GFD87451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 28.

    Remove the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar.
GFD87450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 29.

    Remove 303-1245 from the LH cylinder head.
GFD87449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 30.

    Raise the subframe and powertrain assembly into the vehicle.

  1. 31.

    Install the engine mount and the 3 bolts.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
GFD87226Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 32.

    Install the 4 engine mount nuts.
    • Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
GFD87225Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 33.

    Install the engine mount brace, nut and bolt.
    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
GFD87224Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 34.

    Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, 3 nuts and the bolt.
    • Tighten the transaxle support insulator bracket nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    • Tighten the transaxle support insulator bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
GFD87400Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 35.

    Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt and nut.
    • Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
GFD87399Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 36.

    NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Align the subframe and install the new front subframe bolts.

    • Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
GFD87580Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 37.

    NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Install the rear subframe brackets and the new subframe bracket-to-body bolts.

    • Finger tight at this stage.
GFD87581Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 38.

    NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Install the new subframe bracket bolts.

    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
GFD87582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 39.

    NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.

    Tighten the subframe bracket-to-body bolts to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

GFD87583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 40.

    Remove the ratchet strap from the front of the subframe to the rear of the subframe.

  1. 41.

    Remove the Adjustable Grip Arm and the powertrain lift table.
GFD87397Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 42.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Install the strut to the wheel knuckle and install the strut-to-wheel knuckle nuts and bolts.

    • Tighten to 250 Nm (184 lb-ft).
GFD87398Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 43.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Install the brake caliper and the guide pin bolts.

    • 432 mm (17 in) brakes: Tighten to 72 Nm (53 lb-ft).
    • 457 mm (18 in) brakes: Tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
GFD87584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 44.

    NOTE: Do not tighten the wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
    NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

    Using the previously removed wheel hub nut, seat the LH and RH halfshafts.

    • Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
    • Remove and discard the wheel hub nuts.
GFD86942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 45.

    NOTE: The wheel hub nut contains a one time locking chemical that is activated by the heat created when it is tightened. Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened within the specified time or damage to the components can occur.
    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
    NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

    Install a new wheel hub nuts.

    • Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
GFD87394Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 46.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Install the new upper stabilizer link nut.

    • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
GFD87585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 47.

    NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.

    Install the wheel speed sensor and the bolt.

    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
GFD87390Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 48.

    Connect the transaxle cooler tubes and install the 2 secondary latches.
GFD87388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 49.

    Install the 4 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
GFD87276Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 50.

    Install 3 new torque converter bolts by rotating the crankshaft clockwise.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
GFD87590Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 51.

    Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.
GFD87260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 52.

    NOTE: Do not lubricate the engine oil filter gasket with oil.

    Install a new engine oil filter.

    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in) and then rotate an additional 180 degrees.
GFD87252Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

AWD vehicles 

  1. 53.

    Line up the index marks on the rear driveshaft to the index marks on the PTU flange made during removal and install the 4 new bolts.
    • Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
GFD87586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

All vehicles 

  1. 54.

    Install the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System .

  1. 55.

    NOTE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System .

    Align and connect the steering column shaft to the steering gear and install the bolt.

    • Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
GFD87587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 56.

    If equipped, attach the engine block heater harness to the radiator support.

  1. 57.

    Attach the wiring harness pin-type retainer to the shift cable bracket and connect the transaxle control cable to the shift cable bracket.
GFD87447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 58.

    Connect the transaxle control cable to the control lever.
GFD87383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 59.

    Connect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses to the thermostat housing.
GFD87382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 60.

    Install the ground wire to the RH shock tower and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD87381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 61.

    Install the engine wiring harness retainer to the bulkhead.

    1. 1.

      Slide the wiring harness in the bulkhead.

    1. 2.

      Make sure the wiring harness retainer tab is below the bulkhead lip.
GFD87588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 62.

    Connect the PCM electrical connector.
G00562240Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 63.

    Connect the engine harness electrical connector.
    • Attach the wiring harness retainer.
G00562239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 64.

    Connect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube and the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information .
GFD87377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 65.

    Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the upper intake manifold.
GFD87376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 66.

    Connect the degas bottle coolant hose to the engine coolant tube.
GFD87375Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 67.

    Install the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling .

  1. 68.

    Using a new O-ring seal and gasket seal, connect the upper A/C tube to the condenser and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
GFD87374Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 69.

    Connect the A/C pressure switch electrical connector.
GFD87373Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 70.

    Using a new O-ring seal and gasket seal, connect the A/C tube and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
GFD87218Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 71.

    Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive .

  1. 72.

    Position the splash shield and install the 3 pin-type retainers.
GFD87221Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 73.

    Install the 2 front suspension height sensors. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Dynamic Suspension .

  1. 74.

    Install the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires .

  1. 75.

    If equipped, install the underbody shield and attach the 4 retainers.
GFD87201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 76.

    Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
GFD87372Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 77.

    Install the ground wire cable and the retainer.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
GFD87371Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 78.

    Connect the 2 battery feed cables to the positive battery terminal and install the nut.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
GFD87370Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 79.

    Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

  1. 80.

    Install the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution And Filtering System .

  1. 81.

    Install the strut tower brace and the 4 nuts.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
GFD87020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 82.

    Install the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels .

  1. 83.

    Fill the engine with clean engine oil.

  1. 84.

    Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling .

  1. 85.

    Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics .

  1. 86.

    Perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure, following the on-screen instructions.
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