Engine - 3.0L ECOBOOST: Removal: Engine

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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Tie Rod End Remover
Adjustable Mounting Arm
Cable Ties
Powertrain Jack
Wooden Block

Materials 

LHD AWD/LHD RWD 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
2. Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel.

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3. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
4. Disconnect the battery ground. Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect .
5. Drain the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding .
6. Recover the A/C system. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging - 3.0L EcoBoost .
7. Remove the retainers and the RH engine compartment cover.

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8. Remove the retainers and the LH engine compartment cover.

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9. Remove the retainers and the upper radiator panel.

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10. Using cable ties or mechanics wire through the upper location holes, to support the cooling module. Use the General Equipment: Cable Ties

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11. Remove the bolts and the suspension support bar.

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12. Remove the engine oil filter and drain the engine oil. Refer to: Engine Oil Draining and Filling .
13. Remove the following items:
    1. Refer to: Cowl Panel .
    2. Refer to: Degas Bottle .
    3. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
    4. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Outlet Pipe .
    5. LH side. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .

14. Release the clamp and remove the coolant hose.

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15. 1. Depress the raised area of the pipe.
    2. Remove the air cleaner inlet pipe.

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16. 1. Loosen the clamp and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
    2. Loosen the clamps and remove the CAC inlet pipe.

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17. Release the clamp and disconnect the lower radiator hose.
    • Loosen the clamp and disconnect the upper radiator hose.
    • Position the hoses aside.

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18. Release the clamp and disconnect the coolant hose.
    • Disconnect the coolant hose quick release coupling.
    • Position the hoses aside.

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19. Release the clamps and disconnect the oil cooler hoses.
    • Position the hoses aside.

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20. Remove the bolt and detach the wiring harness retainer.
    • Position the ground cable aside.

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21. Remove the generator. Refer to: Generator - 3.0L EcoBoost .
22. • If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.

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23. • Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering shaft.
    • Discard the bolt.

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24. • Disconnect the center PCM electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.
    • Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector, retainer and position the engine wiring harness on the engine.

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25. • Release the clamp and disconnect the heater hose.
    • Remove the bolts and position the heater hose brackets aside.
    • Remove the bolts and the intake manifold bracket.

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26. NOTE: When removing or installing the fuel injection pump noise insulator, spreading the openings will reduce the risk of damage.
    1. Disconnect the coolant hoses.
    2. Detach the coolant hose retainers.
    3. Remove the fuel injection pump noise insulator.

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27. 1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Detach the wiring harness retainer.

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28. Remove the nuts, the bolt and position the high-pressure fuel pump shield aside.

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29. 1. Disconnect the high-pressure fuel pump fuel feed spring lock coupling. Refer to: Spring Lock Couplings .
    2. Remove the high-pressure fuel pump shield.

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30. Remove the bolt and position the ground cable aside.

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31. Remove the wiring harness bracket bolt.

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32. Detach the wiring harness retainers.

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33. • Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .
    • Disconnect the EVAP supply tube quick release coupling. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .

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34. If equipped, remove the front suspension height sensors. Refer to: Front Suspension Height Sensor .
35. • Disconnect the A/C wiring harness electrical connectors.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer.
    • Remove the nuts and disconnect the A/C lines from A/C compressor.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
    • Make sure that all openings are sealed.

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36. Remove the pin-type retainers and the steering shield from the LH subframe.

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37. Remove the splash shield pin-type retainer from the LH subframe and position aside.

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38. NOTE: If equipped with AWD.
    • Disconnect the vent hose.
    • Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.

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39. Loosen the clamps and disconnect the coolant hoses.

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40. Remove the coolant tube bracket bolt.

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41. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

    Remove the bolt, the nuts and the transmission fluid cooler.

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42. If equipped, detach the air suspension tube retainers.

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43. Remove the steering shield pin-type retainers from the RH subframe.

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44. Remove the pin-type retainers and the steering shield from the RH subframe.

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45. Remove the splash shield pin-type retainer from the RH subframe.

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46. NOTE: If equipped with AWD.

    Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the RH transfer case.

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47. Detach the wiring harness retainer.

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48. • If equipped, disconnect the RH transfer case vent hose.
    • Disconnect the steering gear wiring harness electrical connectors, wiring harness retainers and position the harness to the RH side of vehicle.

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49. NOTE: Use the internal or external hex-holding feature to prevent the ball and stud from turning while removing or installing the stabilizer bar link nuts. The link boot seal must not be allowed to twist while tightening the link nuts or damage to the boot seal will occur.
    NOTE: On both sides.

    Remove and discard the nut and position the sway bar link aside.

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    LHD RWD 

50. NOTE: Do not use a hammer to separate the outer tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle or damage to the wheel knuckle may result.
    NOTE: Use care when installing the tie rod separator or damage to the outer tie-rod end boot may occur.
    NOTE: On both sides.
    1. Remove and discard the tie rod end nut.
    2. Separate the tie rod end from the wheel knuckle. Use the General Equipment: Tie Rod End Remover

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51. NOTE: On both sides.
    1. Remove the retainer bracket bolt.
    2. Remove the bolt and the front wheel speed sensor.

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52. NOTE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the lower arm outboard nut. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
    NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the lower arm outboard nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.
    NOTE: On both sides.

    Remove and discard the front lower arm outboard nut.

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53. NOTE: Do not use a hammer, prying device, or separator fork to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
    NOTE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
    NOTE: On both sides.

    Separate the front lower arm from the wheel Knuckle. Use Special Service Tool: 204-592 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint.

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54. NOTE: On both sides.
    1. Remove and discard the lower arm bracket bolt and nut.
    2. NOTE: Do not use power tools to remove or install the lower arm outboard nut. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
       NOTE: Use the TORX PLUS® holding feature to prevent the ball stud from turning while removing or installing the lower arm outboard nut. Torx® and TORX PLUS® is a reg. tm of Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC.

       Remove and discard the rear lower arm outboard nut.

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55. NOTE: Do not use a hammer, prying device, or separator fork to separate the lower arm from the ball joint. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
    NOTE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur.
    NOTE: On both sides.

    Separate the rear lower arm from the wheel Knuckle. Use Special Service Tool: 204-592 Separator, Lower Arm Ball Joint.

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    LHD AWD 

56. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts. Refer to: Halfshaft .

    LHD AWD/LHD RWD 

57. Remove the following items:
    1. Refer to: Transmission - 3.0L EcoBoost .
    2. RH side. Refer to: Exhaust Flexible Pipe .

58. Detach the retainer and remove the vent hose(s).

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59. NOTE: AWD shown, RWD similar.

    Detach the HO2S wiring harness retainers from the LH subframe.

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60. NOTE: AWD shown, RWD similar.
    • Disconnect the HO2S and catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainers.

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61. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nuts or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    • Remove the LH engine mount nut.
    • Discard the engine mount nut.

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62. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nuts or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    • Remove the RH engine mount nut.
    • Discard the engine mount nut.

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63. Remove the bolt and position the RH underbody shield aside.

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64. • Remove the middle subframe bolts.
    • Discard the bolts.

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65. Position two boards onto the powertrain jack as shown.

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66. Position the powertrain jack and blocks of wood under the powertrain and subframe. Use the General Equipment: Powertrain JackUse the General Equipment: Wooden Block

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67. Install, adjust and tighten the adjustable mounting arm. Use the General Equipment: Adjustable Mounting Arm

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68. Mark the front subframe location.

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69. Mark the rear subframe location.

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70. Remove the front radiator support bar bolts.

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71. • Remove the front subframe bolts.
    • Discard the bolts.

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72. • Remove the rear subframe bolts.
    • Discard the bolts.

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73. 1. With the aid of an assistant and using the powertrain jack, lower the powertrain and subframe 25.4 mm (1 in).
    2. With the aid of an assistant and using the powertrain jack, position the powertrain and subframe rearwards 50.8 mm (2 in).

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74. With the aid of an assistant and using the powertrain jack, lower the powertrain and subframe as an assembly.

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75. NOTE: AWD shown, RWD similar.
    • Remove the nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
    • Discard the nuts.

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76. • Remove and discard the gasket.
    • If damaged, remove and discard the studs.

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    LHD AWD 

77. Remove the fasteners and the heat shield.

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78. Using the special tools, remove the front drive shaft. Use Special Service Tool: 100-001 (T50T-100-A) Slide Hammer., 205-832 Remover, Halfshaft.

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79. Remove and discard the front axle pinion stem circlip.

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80. Remove and discard the front axle pinion stem O-ring.

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    LHD AWD/LHD RWD 

81. Remove the bolt and the bracket.

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82. Remove the fasteners.

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83. Remove the bolts and the heat shield.

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84. • Remove the TC coolant supply tube bolt.
    • Release the clamp and disconnect the TC coolant return hose.

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85. • Remove the TC oil supply tube bolt.
    • Release the clamp and disconnect the vacuum hose.

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86. Remove the fasteners and the TC.

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87. Remove and discard the TC oil return tube tube-to-engine block gasket.

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88. • Remove and discard the TC oil supply tube filter and O-ring seals.
    • Remove and discard the TC coolant supply tube O-ring seal.

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89. NOTE: Inspect the turbocharger tubes and the sealing surfaces. Ensure that the retaining brackets are not bent, check for square-ness of the retaining brackets to the O-ring areas. Use brake cleaner and a NYLON brush to clean. DO NOT USE A METAL BRUSH; DAMAGE TO SEALING AREA WILL RESULT IN LEAKS.
    • Clean and inspect the TC oil supply tube.

      Material

      : Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

    • Clean and inspect the TC oil return tube.

      Material

      : Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

    • Clean and inspect the TC coolant supply tube.

      Material

      : Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner / PM-4-A, PM-4-B

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90. • Remove and discard the TC gasket.
    • If damaged, remove and discard the TC stud(s).

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91. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1634 Lift Eyes (2).

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92. Install Special Service Tool: 303-1634 Lift Eyes (2).

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93. Install commercially available quick links to the spreader bar and lift eyes.Install Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar.

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94. Install the floor crane and chain.

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95. Remove. Use the General Equipment: Adjustable Mounting Arm

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96. NOTE: AWD shown, RWD similar.

    Using the floor crane, remove the engine from subframe.

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