Ford Aerostar 1997 Workshop Manual page 128

1997 Aerostar/Ranger
12. Disconnect generator (GEN) (10300). Remove bolts and generator mounting bracket with attached
generator and set aside.
13. Disconnect the manifold tube assembly at the intake manifold (9424) and water pump (8501).
14. Remove the ground wires from the cylinder block and wire from air conditioning pressure switch.
15. Disconnect accelerator cable (9A758) and kickdown control shaft rod (7A187) and remove throttle
cable bracket.
16. Tag and disconnect vacuum lines from rear of engine, throttle body (9E926), and intake manifold.
17. Remove air conditioning manifold tube assembly bolt from upper intake manifold, disconnect lines
from suction accumulator/drier (19C836) and A/C condenser core (19712), and remove.
18. Disconnect the fuel tank-to-fuel rail fuel lines at the fuel rail. Refer to
19. For California Ranger, disconnect the engine wiring harness connector at the CID sensor.
20. Tag and disconnect remaining vacuum line and electrical connectors.
21. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (9F472).
22. Remove two top transmission-to-engine bolts and oil filler tube (7A228).
23. Raise the vehicle and secure with safety stands.
24. Disconnect the exhaust inlet pipes (5246) at the exhaust manifolds.
25. Disconnect the battery to starter relay cable (14300) and remove the starter motor (11001).
26. If vehicle has an automatic transmission (7003), remove flex plate-to-torque converter nuts through
starter opening.
27. NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the clutch hydraulic line for engine removal on
manual transmission vehicles.
Remove the converter housing-to-cylinder block bolts and the adapter plate-to-converter housing bolt.
28. Partially lower the vehicle.
29. Remove battery cable bracket bolt and wire harness-to-engine clip.
30. On automatic transmission vehicles, remove transmission line bracket-to-engine bolts.
31. Install lifting brackets on the exhaust manifolds. Attach Rotunda Engine Lifting Sling 014-00036 or
equivalent.
32. Position a jack under the transmission.
33. Raise the engine (6007) slightly and carefully pull it from the transmission. Carefully lift the engine out
of the engine compartment so that the rear cover plate is not bent, or components damaged. Install
the engine on a work stand.
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