Section 249 (Engine - 3.7L Ti-VCT): Removal: Engine
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Lincoln MKS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
| 2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away 300-OTC1819E or equivalent | |
| Adjustable Grip Arm, 1735A 014-00001 or equivalent | |
| Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line 307-569 | |
| Eye, Engine Lift 303-1245 | |
| Powertrain Lift 300-OTC1585AE or equivalent | |
| Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent |
WARNING:
Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
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 cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels .
- 6.
Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution And Filtering System .
- 7.
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables .
- 12.
Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling .
- 13.
Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires .
- 14.
Remove the 2 front suspension height sensors. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Dynamic Suspension System .
- 16.
Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Accessory Drive .
- 20.
Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling .
- 23.
Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube and the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information .
- 26.
Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the bulkhead.- 1.
Push the wiring harness retainer tab in.
- 2.
Slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.
- 1.
- 28.
Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.
- 30.
Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the shift cable bracket and position aside.- Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the shift cable bracket.
- 32.NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).
Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
- 33.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 .NOTE: Index-mark the steering column shaft position to the steering gear for reference during installation.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
- Discard the bolt.
- 34.
Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System .
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
- 35.NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.
Remove and discard the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
All vehicles
- 36.
Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.- Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
- 41.
Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
- 42.
Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
- 45.NOTE: Do not allow the brake caliper to hang from the brake flexible hose or damage to the hose may occur.NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Remove the brake caliper guide pin bolts and calipers.
- Support the calipers.
- 46.NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
Using a wax pencil, mark the relationship of the front and rear subframe to the underbody at the mounting locations on both side.
- 47.NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Remove the LH and RH halfshaft nuts.
- Do not discard at this time.
- 48.NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Separate the LH and RH halfshaft from the wheel hubs.
- 49.
Position a 2 x 6 board, 36 in (914.4 mm) in length and two 2 x 6 boards 24 in (609.6 mm) in length onto the powertrain lift.- Position the powertrain lift table with:
- the long board towards the rear of the subframe.
- the short boards under the engine and transmission.
- Position the powertrain lift table with:
- 50.
Install the Adjustable Grip Arm from the powertrain lift table to the LH engine-to-transmission bolt hole.
- 51.
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.
- 52.NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.NOTE: The halfshafts are not being remove from the transmission.
Remove the strut-to-wheel knuckle nuts and bolts.
- Remove the strut from the wheel knuckle and the halfshafts from the wheel knuckle.
- 59.NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
Remove the rear subframe bolts and the subframe brackets.
- 72.
Detach the 3 wiring harness retainer from the valve cover stud bolt and position the harness on transmission.
- 78.
Remove the 6 nuts and the RH catalytic converter manifold.- Discard the nuts and RH catalytic converter manifold gasket.
AWD vehicles
All vehicles
- 82.
Remove the ratchet strap from the front of the subframe under the powertrain lift table to the rear of the subframe.
- 83.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.
- 84.
Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the powertrain and subframe as an assembly from the powertrain lift table and set on the ground.- Position wood blocks under the engine and transmission.
- 85.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.