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Section
3
Engine Removal
and
Installation
11
Too/-T52L-6000-C
6286
Fig.lLift
Bracket
6-Cylinder
Engine
shaft
slowly
(with
the
transmission
in gear)
until
the
shaft
splines
mesh
with
the
clutch
disc
splines.
Make
sure
the
studs on
the
manifolds
of
both
the
6
and
8-cylinder
engines
are
aligned
with
the
holes in
the
muffler
inlet
pipes,
and
the
dowels
in
the
block
engage
the
holes in
the
clutch
housing
(on Fordomatic
units
the
block dowels
must
engage
the
holes
on
the
converter
housing).
On
the
6-cylinder
engine,
install
the
right-hand mount
ing
nuts.
Install
the
left-hand
mounting
bolts. Tighten
all
Tool-T53L-300-A
Tool-T53L-6000-B
\ToolT54T6005-D
(SPLINED
SHAFT)
I
r00/
7547
6Q05-E
(KEYED
SHAFT)
6288
Fig.
3
Engine
Mounf
8-Cylinder
Engine
mounting
nuts
and
bolts
to
specifications.
Tighten
the
two
engine
front
steady
rest
to
frame bolts
to
speci
fications.
On
the
8-cylinder
engine,
align
the
holes in
the
engine
left
support
insulator
with
the
mounting
holes in
the
block. Install
the two
cap
screws on
the
right side of
the
engine.
Tighten
the
two
engine
front
steady
rest
to
frame
bolts
to
specifications.
Install
the
right
and
left front
splash
aprons.
Connect
the
manifold
to the
muffler
inlet
pipe.
Install
the starter, then
connect
the
starter
cable
(except Fordo
matic).
Connect
the
ground
cable
to the
rear
of
the
engine, the temperature
sending
unit
and
oil
pressure
sending
unit
wires, the
generator
wires,
and
the
ignition
switch wire
to the
coil.
Connect
the
ignition
switch wire
to the
engine clips.
Connect
the
accelerator
linkage
and
the
choke wire.
Connect
the
windshield
wiper
line
and
the
fuel pump
vacuum
line.
Connect
the
fuel pump flexible line. Install
the
fan
assembly, then
adjust
the
fan belt.
Install
the
radiator
and
connect
the
radiator
hoses.
Connect
the
battery
ground cable
to the
engine.
Remove
6287
ToolT52T6005-CJD (Splined
Shaft)
ToolT52T-6005-KJD (Keyed
Shaft)
6289
Fig.
2
Lifting
Sling
8-Cylinder Engine
Fig.
4
Engine Mount
Adapter
6-Cylinder Engine

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