Engine Removal - v8 Ford Cab & Chassis Ranger

ENGINE IDENTIFICATION

Note. Identification information not applicable.

Bronco & Pickup Models

1. Drain cooling system and crankcase. Mark hood hinges and remove hood. Disconnect battery and remove ground cables from cylinder block. Remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly with crankcase ventilation and carbon canister hoses attached. Disconnect radiator hoses.
2. Disconnect automatic transmission cooler lines (if equipped). If equipped with A/C, discharge system, remove condenser and disconnect hoses at compressor. Remove fan shroud, radiator, fan spacer and pulley. Remove alternator attaching bolts and position alternator aside.
3. Disconnect oil pressure sending unit wire. Disconnect and plug flexible fuel line at fuel tank line. Disconnect vacuum lines, carbon canister hose, heater hoses and electrical wiring from engine. Disconnect primary wire at coil. On 5.0L EFI models, disconnect chassis fuel line quick disconnect fittings at fuel rail.
4. Disconnect accelerator cable, transmission shift rod and speed control linkages and retracting spring from carburetor/throttle body. Disconnect power brake booster vacuum hose, if equipped. Remove bellhousing-to-engine upper bolts. Raise front of vehicle. Remove starter.
5. Disconnect exhaust pipes (and exhaust heat control valve, if equipped) from manifolds. Disconnect engine mounts from brackets on frame. If equipped with automatic transmission, remove converter inspection plate and flex plate-to-converter attaching bolts.
6. Remove remaining bellhousing-to-engine bolts. Lower vehicle and support transmission. Attach lifting device to engine. Carefully raise engine and separate it from transmission. Lift engine from vehicle taking care not to damage rear cover plate.

Van Models

1. Remove engine cover. Disconnect battery. Drain cooling system. Remove grille assembly with gravel deflector. Remove upper grille support bracket. Remove hood lock support and condenser upper mounting brackets (if equipped). Discharge A/C system.
2. Remove condenser and disconnect lines at compressor. Remove accelerator cable bracket. Disconnect radiator hoses from radiator. Disconnect heater hoses from engine. If equipped, disconnect automatic transmission cooler lines at radiator. Remove fan shroud and fan assembly. Remove radiator.
3. Pivot alternator inward and disconnect wiring. Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove air cleaner, air duct, valve assembly, and exhaust manifold shroud. Remove flex tube from exhaust manifold stove. Disconnect throttle cable from carburetor and remove cable bracket.
4. If equipped with automatic transmission, remove transmission shift rod. Disconnect fuel and choke lines. Remove carburetor and spacer plate. Disconnect all vacuum hoses from engine. Raise vehicle. Drain crankcase and remove oil filter. Disconnect exhaust pipes from manifolds.
5. Disconnect transmission filler tube from right cylinder head. Remove engine mount attaching bolts and nuts. Remove starter. NOTE: On 7.5L engines, right-hand mount through bolt is inserted from front of vehicle only. Left-hand mount through bolt is inserted from rear only.
6. On vehicles with manual transmission, remove bellhousing- to-engine bolts. On vehicles with automatic transmission, remove converter inspection cover bolts. Remove flex plate-to-converter nuts. Remove bolts attaching adapter plate to converter housing. Remove converter housing-to-engine bolts.
7. On all vehicles, remove ground strap from engine block. Lower vehicle. Support transmission with floor jack. If equipped, remove power steering pump drive belt and front bracket. Disconnect engine wire loom and position aside.
8. Install Lifting Bracket (T75T-6000-A) to intake manifold. Remove upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts. Attach lifting device to engine. Carefully move engine forward and remove from vehicle.

6.9L Diesel

1. Disconnect negative battery cables from both batteries. Mark hood hinges and remove hood. Drain cooling system. Remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly. Cover intake opening. Remove fan shroud halves. Remove fan and fan clutch assembly. NOTE: Fan and clutch assembly secured with left-hand threads.
2. Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses from radiator. Disconnect automatic transmission cooler lines from radiator. Remove radiator. If equipped, remove A/C compressor drive belt. Remove A/C compressor and position on upper radiator support with lines attached.
3. Remove power steering pump drive belt. Remove power steering pump and position aside with hoses attached. Disconnect fuel supply line heater and alternator wiring. Disconnect all sending unit wires from engine. Disconnect accelerator cable from injection pump.
4. Remove accelerator bracket from engine and position aside with accelerator cable. If equipped, remove transmission kickdown rod from injection pump. Disconnect main wiring harness connector from right side of engine. Disconnect engine ground strap from rear of engine.
5. Disconnect fuel return hose from left rear of engine. Remove vacuum supply hose from pump. Remove upper transmission-to- engine bolts. Disconnect heater hoses from engine. Raise vehicle.
6. Disconnect both battery ground cables at engine. Disconnect and plug fuel supply line at fuel supply pump. Remove starter. Disconnect exhaust pipes from manifolds. Remove engine mount-to-engine nuts. Remove flywheel inspection plate.
7. Remove flex plate-to-converter bolts. Lower vehicle. Support transmission with floor jack. Remove 4 lower transmission-to- engine bolts. Attach lifting device to engine. Lift engine to clear No. 1 crossmember. Pull engine forward, rotate 45° to left, and carefully lift engine from vehicle.

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