Engine — removal and installation (Taurus 1 and 2)

Warning: Do not place any part of your body under the engine when it is on a lift or other supporting device.

Removal

1. On vehicles equipped with air conditioning, check the clearance around the air-cooling compressor. If the clearance between the compressor and the engine is insufficient to remove the engine when the compressor is removed and set aside, then a specialist should be contacted to discharge the air-conditioning system.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

3. Remove the fender covers under the fenders and hood and remove the hood cover (chapter 11).

4. Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct (chapter 4).

5. Remove the front wheels.

6. Drain the coolant, oil, remove the oil filter (chapter 1).

7. Label vacuum hoses, coolant hoses, wire connectors and fuel hoses for proper installation later.

8. Disconnect all fuel hoses from the engine.

9. Disconnect the fan, radiator shroud and the radiator itself (chapter 3).

10. Remove the drive belts (chapter 1). On 4-cylinder engines, remove the water pump reservoir. On 3.8L engines, remove the belt tensioner.

11. Relieve the pressure in the fuel system and disconnect the lines running from the engine to the vehicle body (chapter 4). Umiestnite zátky alebo uzávery na všetky odkryté konce rúrok

12. Carefully disconnect the vacuum lines, exhaust pipes, fuel lines, ground straps and electrical contacts (see figure) connecting the engine to the vehicle.



See chapters as needed 4, 5 and 6.



13. Disconnect the throttle cable (and speed control cables, if applicable) from the throttle body (chapter 4) and check if the speedometer cable brackets are connected to the rear of the engine.

14. On vehicles equipped with power steering, remove the power steering pump (chapter 10).

15. On vehicles with air conditioning, remove the compressor bolts (chapter 3) and place it to the side if clearances allow (see figure). If clearances are insufficient, disconnect the cooling hoses only after the system has been discharged (see step 1).

Warning: When disconnecting hoses, protect your eyes in case of unexpected release of coolant.

16. On 3.8L engines, remove the exhaust manifold air bleed pump as recommended in chapter 6. Remove the water pump (chapter 3) and the crankshaft pulley.

17. Remove the starter motor (chapter 5).

18. Unscrew the bolts securing the exhaust system to the engine (chapter 4).

19. Remove the engine shock absorbers (see Chapter 2 of Part A or IN).

20. On models with automatic transmission, remove the inspection cover from the housing. On a four-cylinder engine with automatic transmission, remove the adjustment window cover on the transmission and rotate the crankshaft until the adjuster on the drive bar aligns with the appropriate pointer. Mark the crankshaft pulley at the 12 o'clock (TDC) position (see chapter 2 part A). Turn the crankshaft so that the mark is set to the "6 o'clock" position ("bottom").



21. According to the instructions in chapter 7, unscrew the torque nuts securing the converter to the drive bar.

Note: In models with automatic transmission, there should be a mark on the drive bar for installation in the "lower" position specifically for cases of engine removal and installation. Slightly move the converter towards the gearbox (see figure).

22. Disconnect the transmission cooling lines (chapter 7).

23. Unscrew the bolts securing the gearbox to the engine block.

24. Unscrew the through bolts of the engine mount (see figure).



25. Check everything again to make sure the engine is no longer connected to the car. On models with a four-cylinder engine and a manual transmission, remove the harness from the engine shock absorbers.



26. Lower the car, then place a floor jack under the transmission. Use a wooden block to avoid damaging the transmission.

27. Attach the engine lifting straps to the appropriate brackets on the engine. If you can't reach a bracket, use a chain with a longer bolt and washer (see picture). Bring the hoist up and attach the strap to it. Adjust the gap until you feel friction against the hoist hook. If the chain presses on the distributor cap, remove the cap.



28. Raise the engine slightly above the suspension. Remove all remaining bolts connecting the gearbox to the rear of the engine suspension and carefully separate the engine from the gearbox. Slowly remove the engine from the bay (see figure).

Installation

30. On models with a manual transmission, use the clutch alignment tool (chapter 7).



31. Carefully lower the engine into the compartment, paying attention to the position of the suspension.

32. On models with automatic transmission, guide the auxiliary mechanism of the transformer into the crankshaft as described in chapter 7 procedure.

33. On manual transmission models, guide the input shaft into the crankshaft bearing and driven disc until it is seated tightly along its entire length (housing dome flush with engine block).

34. Tighten the transmission mounting bolts to the engine and tighten them securely.

Caution: Do not attempt to align the engine and gearbox using bolts. This may damage important parts.

35. Install the fasteners and remaining parts in the reverse order of disassembly.

36. If necessary, add coolant, oil, power steering and gearbox fluids.

37. Start the engine, check its operation and possible leaks.