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Section 3-Engine Removal and Installation
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Inllall the engine lifting hook., then rai.e the engine
and inllall it on the work .tand.
(2) INSTALLATION. Install the engine lifting hooks,
take up the weight of the engine with a hoist, then re-
move the engine from the work stand.
NOTE: On truck. equipped with a 302 or 332 cubic
inch engine, remove the engine from the work IIand
and lower it on block •• In.tall the right manifold.
In.tall the engine lifting hook ••
Lower the engine carefully into the engine compart-
ment until it rests on the floor jack. Align the clutch disc
and pilot bearing with the transmission input shaft, then
slide the engine in until it contacts the clutch housing.
NOTE: After the tran.million input shaft enten the
clutch di.c, it
may
be necellary to place the tran.-
million in gear and rotate the crank.haft to align
the clutch di.c .pline. with the main drive gear
.pline ••
Lower the engine on the front support and install the
washers and bolts. Tighten the
%6
inch bolts to 45-50
foot-pounds torque and the
%6
inch bolts to 85-95 foot-
pounds torque. Remove the engine lifting hooks.
Install the clutch housing to engine bolts, then tighten
them to 45-50 foot-pounds torque. Install the housing
lower cover, then tighten the bolts to 12-15 foot-pounds
torque. Install the starter assembly and tighten the re-
taining bolts to 15-20 foot-pounds torque. Connect the
starter cable and the battery cable.
Position a new gasket and the muffler inlet pipe on
the manifold. Install the lockwashers and nuts, then
tighten the nuts to 23-28 foot-pounds torque.
Connect the engine temperature sending unit wire, the
oil pressure sending unit wire, and the generator wire.
Install the oil level indicator tube.
Connect the accelerator linkage. Connect and adjust
the choke and throttle controls, then connect the wind-
shield wiper vacuum hose. Connect the flexible fuel line.
NOTE: On truck. equipped with an air comprellor,
inllall the comprellor, connect the conlpre .. or line.,
and inllall the air line clip retaining .crew. Tighten
the re.ervoir inlet fitting. elo.e the re.ervoir drain
cock.
Install the drive belts and fan assembly. Install the
radiator and front end sheet metal assembly as outlined
in Part Four, Chapter III.
Remove the tape from the carburetor, and install the
air cleaner.
Connect the ignition coil primary wire and the ground
wire. Position the loom clip, taillight wire clip, and
speedometer clip, then install the retaining screws. In-
stall the distributor rotor and cap.
Install the floor pall. Connect the battery cable, in-
stall the cover, then install the floor mat. Connect the
throttle return spring.
Fill the cooling system. Fill the crankcase with the
proper grade and quantity of engine oil. Run the engine
at fast idle and check for oil or coolant leaks.
c. Fordomatic-Conventional and Cab
Forward Trucks.
The following procedure covers trucks equipped with
Fordomatic (except Parcel Delivery).
(1) REMOVAL. To remove the engine from Fordo-
matic equipped trucks, perform the steps outlined for
the appropriate truck in the preceding paragraphs, in
addition to the following steps:
Disconnect the transmission oil to water cooler inlet
and outlet tubes (is so equipped).
Remove the upper bolts retaining the converter hous-
ing to the engine. Remove the converter housing to en-
gine lower bolts. Remove the converter housing lower
access cover, then tum the flywheel till the flywheel
drive plate is in position so that the three bolts can be
removed. Turn the flywheel 180°, and remove the other
three bolts.
Install the engine lifting hook(s), then remove the
engine in the usual manner.
(2) INSTALLATION. Install the engine in the chas-
sis in the usual manner, aligning the converter pilot with
the crankshaft. Lower the engine on the front supports.
Install the converter housing to engine upper bolts.
Tighten the bolts finger tight. Install the front support
washers and nuts. Remove the engine lifting hook(s).
Install the converter housing to engine lower bolts,
then tighten the bolts to 40-45 foot-pounds torque. In-
stall the six converter to flywheel dri.ve plate bolts. In-
stall the converter housing lower access cover.
Tighten the converter housing to engine upper bolts
to 40-45 foot-pounds torque. Install the floor pan and
the floor mat.
Connect the transmission oil to water cooler inlet and
outlet tubes (if so equipped).
Proceed with the remainder of the engine installation
in the manner prescribed for the individual truck.
d. Parcel Delivery Trucks.
The following procedure applies to all parcel delivery
trucks. The engine and transmission are removed as an
assembly.
(1) REMOVAL. Remove the driver's seat and sup-
port. Drain the crankcase. Disconnect the air cleaner
tube and elbow from the engine cover bracket. Tape the
carburetor air horn closed. Drain the cooling system.
Remove the clutch pedal plate. Remove the brake pedal
pad, then remove the pedal opening plate and slide it
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