Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove and discard the roll restrictor cross brace-to-roll restrictor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 1: Removing Roll Restrictor Cross Brace-To-Roll Resistor Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the front transaxle stabilizer bolt and nut.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Transaxle Stabilizer Bolt And Nut
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
Remove the engine support insulator lower nut.
- To install, tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
Remove the engine support insulator upper nut.
- To install, tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
Mount the special tool to the LH cylinder head.

Fig 3: Mounting Special Tool To LH Cylinder Head
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Using the special tools, raise the engine to gain the clearance necessary to remove the insulator.

Fig 4: Removing Insulator
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Make sure that the engine support insulator locator pins are aligned correctly with the bracket.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.