Full Frame and Body Mounting: Removal & Installation Ford Explorer IV

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Note. Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

Note. No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

1. Remove the body support nut. To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
2. Remove the body support washer.
3. Remove the body support bolt. To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
4. Remove the front end sheet metal body support lower mount.
5. Remove enough adjacent body mount bolts to allow for the removal of the upper half of the mount without damaging the vehicle.
6. Carefully raise the vehicle body enough to remove the front end sheet metal body support upper mount.
7. Remove the front end sheet metal body support upper mount.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 9

Note. Body mounts must be held with a wrench on the bottom while loosening the bolt from the top.

Note. Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

Note. No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

1. Remove the scuff plate trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-270927) .
2. Remove the cowl side trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-270927) .
3. Position the carpeting aside and remove the body insulator plug button.
4. Remove the body support bolt. To install, tighten to 90 N.m (66 lb-ft).
5. Remove the body support washer.
6. Remove the body support nuts. To install, tighten to 103 N.m (76 lb-ft).
7. Remove the upper body mount.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 10

Note. Body mounts must be held with a wrench on the bottom while loosening the bolt from the top.

Note. Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

Note. No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

1. Remove front seat. For additional information, refer to «SEATING»(ref-270931) .
2. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-270927) .
3. Position the carpet aside and remove the body insulator plug button.
4. Remove the body support bolt. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
5. Remove the body support washer.
6. Remove the lower body support mount.
7. Remove enough adjacent body mount bolts to allow for the removal of the upper half of the mount without damaging the vehicle.
8. Carefully raise the vehicle body enough to remove the upper body mount.
9. Remove the upper body mount.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 11

Scheme 12

Note. Body mounts must be held with a wrench on the bottom while loosening the bolt from the top.

Note. Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

Note. No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

Explorer and Mountaineer only

1. Remove the rear seat. For additional information, refer to «SEATING»(ref-270931) .
2. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-270927) .
3. Remove the scuff plate trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-270927) .
4. Remove the cowl side trim panels. For additional information, refer to «INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION»(ref-270927) .
5. Position the carpet aside and remove the body insulator plug button.
6. Remove the body support bolt. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
7. Remove the body support washer.
8. Remove the lower body support mount.
9. Remove enough adjacent body mount bolts to allow for the removal of the upper half of the mount without damaging the vehicle.
10. Carefully raise the vehicle body enough to remove the upper body mount.
11. Remove the body support nuts and remove the lower body mount. To install, tighten to 103 N.m (76 lb-ft).
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Note. Body mounts must be held with a wrench on the bottom while loosening the bolt from the top.

Note. Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.

Note. No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

1. Position the rear storage compartment trim cover open and remove the body insulator plug button.
2. Remove the body support bolt. To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
3. Remove the body support washer.
4. Remove the lower body support mount.
5. Remove enough adjacent body mount bolts to allow for the removal of the upper part of the mount without damaging the vehicle.
6. Carefully raise the vehicle body enough to remove the upper body mount.
7. Remove the upper body mount.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 13

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-270881) .
2. Remove the 4 crossmember bolts.
3. Remove the 4 crossmember nuts. To install, tighten to 103 N.m (76 lb-ft).
4. Remove the 1B crossmember.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-270881) .
2. Remove the 4 transfer case skid plate bolts and remove the transfer case skid plate. To install, tighten to 15 N.m (11 lb-ft).
3. Remove the heat shield bolt from the RH heat shield. To install, tighten to 18 N.m (13 lb-ft).
4. Remove the heat shield bolt from the LH heat shield. To install, tighten to 18 N.m (13 lb-ft).
5. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
6. Remove the 2 transmission mount nuts. To install, tighten to 90 N.m (66 lb-ft).
7. Remove the 6 transmission crossmember lower bolts. To install, tighten to 80 N.m (59 lb-ft).
8. Remove the 2 upper nuts and 2 bolts from the transmission crossmember. To install, tighten to 143 N.m (105 lb-ft).
9. Remove the transmission crossmember.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.