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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove and discard the roll restrictor cross brace-to-roll restrictor bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 48 N.m (35 lb-ft).
    Fig 1: Locating Upper Roll Restrictor Bolt
    G03989188Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the front transaxle stabilizer bolt and nut.
    • To install, tighten to 40 N.m (30 lb-ft).
    Fig 2: Locating Front Transaxle Stabilizer Bolt And Nut
    G04655728Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
    • To install, tighten to 11 N.m (8 lb-ft).
  5. Remove the engine support insulator lower nut.
    • To install, tighten to 70 N.m (52 lb-ft).
  6. Remove the engine support insulator upper nut.
    • To install, tighten to 70 N.m (52 lb-ft).
  7. Mount the special tool to the LH cylinder head.
    Fig 3: Special Tool Installed Onto LH Cylinder Head
    G03990012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the special tools, raise the engine to gain the clearance necessary to remove the insulator.
    Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool
    G04655730Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. CAUTION: Make sure that the engine support insulator locator pins are aligned correctly with the bracket.
  9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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