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Installation

Engine








Special Tool(s)

Installation

All vehicles
1. Attach the Modular Engine Lift Bracket.
2. Remove the engine from the engine stand.

3. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the aluminum retainer plate. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Clean and inspect the mating surfaces of cylinder block and the retainer plate.

4. NOTE: If not secured within four minutes, sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-MSB392-A. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.





Apply a bead of silicone around the rear oil seal retainer scaling surface.
^ Use Silicone Casket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A4.





5. Install the retainer plate. Tighten the bolts to 8 - 12 Nm (71 - 107 inch lbs.).





6. Use the two Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installers to install the crankshaft rear oil seal.
7. With the Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer still installed, use the Crankshaft Rear Oil Slinger Installer to install the crankshaft rear oil slinger.





8. Install the flexplate.
9. Position the engine in the vehicle and remove the Modular Engine Lift Bracket and the jack supporting the transmission.





10. install and tighten the nuts.





11. On automatic transmission-equipped vehicles, install the transmission oil level tube, and the ground strap on all vehicles.





12. Install the heater water tube and the two studs.
13. Raise and support the vehicle.

Automatic transmission vehicles






14. Install the lower transmission to engine bolts.





15. Install and tighten the four new nuts retaining the torque converter.





16. Install the access plug.
17. Install the flywheel inspection cover.

All vehicles






18. Install the wiring bracket.

Automatic transmission vehicles
19. Install the starter motor.

All vehicles






20. Install the oil cooler to the oil filter adapter and install the oil bypass filter.

Manual transmission vehicles
21. Install the clutch and transmission.

All vehicles





22. Install and tighten the nuts.
23. Install the A/C compressor.





24. Install the ground strap.

Automatic transmission vehicles





25. Install the transmission cooler line bracket.
26. Lower the vehicle.





27. Install the remaining transmission-to-engine bolts and fuel line bracket.





28. Connect the transmission wiring harness and the LH and RH heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor connectors.





29. Connect the heater hose.





30. Install the suction line to the accumulator.





31. Connect the A/C cycling switch.





32. Connect the A/C compressor clutch connector.
33. Connect the lower radiator hose to the oil cooler inlet.





34. Install the power steering pump.
35. Install the intake manifold.
36. Connect the 42-pin and 16-pin connectors.
37. Install the radiator, fan shroud and engine cooling fan.
38. Install the A/C condenser core.
39. Install the radiator grille support.
40. Fill all fluids to the correct levels.
41. Connect the battery ground cable.
42. Start the engine and check for leaks Stop the engine and recheck the fluid levels.
43. Evacuate and recharge the A/C system.
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