aerostar engine pull tips and tricks
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From: charlotte nc
If this is the first time that you have ever pulled an engine be prepared to spend alot of time. I have never removed one but know that you have to have floor lift and a strong stand to attach it to when it (and the front stearing units and wheels etc come down.Dont attempt this without a service manual.
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Jay, a.k.a. JTHill24 has a nice write up on how to pull a 3.0L engine out from the front. I did the same for my 4.0L and it's similar. Jay has a write up somewhere on the Web. You may have to wait until he provides the link.
There is no need to drop the engine through the bottom. That's too much work.
By the way, welcome to our FTE forum
There is no need to drop the engine through the bottom. That's too much work.
By the way, welcome to our FTE forum
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Jay's photo essay on pulling a 3L is so good
and detailed that i've saved the link
click here
he makes it easy...details all the in's and outs plus the don't does
and detailed that i've saved the linkclick here
he makes it easy...details all the in's and outs plus the don't does
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When I get the bench cleaned up I plan on doing a A4LD.
I got ahold of one I can use to tear apart and put back together.
Will have loads of pictures.
JaY
I got ahold of one I can use to tear apart and put back together.
Will have loads of pictures.
JaY
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Originally Posted by thefarelaneman
Why would the haynes manual say you had to remove it from the front?
I thought all manuals said to drop it through the bottom?
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Originally Posted by thefarelaneman
I ment to say "Why does my haynes manual say you got to remove it from the bottom" copper said the best way was from the front and I just wondered . Im all for the easy way
Ford's service manual says you can do it either way. I followed Jay's instructions and pulled it out the front, very easily I might add.
with a Blue Oval on the front