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No and wouldn't want too. If you do it that way you have to have a lift that can raise the body up off the engine. You have to take loose the brake system, Air Cond. hoses, & some of the front end.
I didn't feel after rebuilding and replacing the engine I wanted to also have to realign the front end, Bleed the brakes and recharge the Air Cond system.
Jay
I didn't feel after rebuilding and replacing the engine I wanted to also have to realign the front end, Bleed the brakes and recharge the Air Cond system.
Jay
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I have removed engines this was a few times, but never in my Aerostar. You do not have to open up the brake system, just remove the calipers from the steering knuckles and hang them up in the wheel wells.
You will have to open the A/C, though. And I agree that you need a GOOD lift.
Good luck if you decide to try it.
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Eric
You will have to open the A/C, though. And I agree that you need a GOOD lift.
Good luck if you decide to try it.
Cheers,
Eric
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Well when I did my 2nd one. It did it by myself in under 8 hours. But then again I wasn't rushing and took a lot of breaks.
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well right on. thank you for your help. i'm sure i will have plenty more questions when i undertake this challenge.
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