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what dose it take to remove the engine from a 1991 E350 van econoline ....it has a cleveland 351 in it...dosr the front clip come apart to enable this removal?
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it is a wndsor motor. Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system and engine oil. Mark hood hinge locations and remove hood. Remove air cleaner assembly or on vehicles with EFI remove throttle body inlet tubes. On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor and condenser. On EFI models, relieve fuel system pressure as follows: Locate, then disconnect either fuel pump, inertia switch or inline high pressure fuel pump electrical connector. Crank engine for approximately ten seconds. Engine may start and operate for a short time. If so, crank engine an additional five seconds after engine stalls. Connect electrical connector disconnected in step a. On all models, disconnect heater hose from water pump and coolant outlet housing. Disconnect flexible fuel line from fuel pump, then remove radiator. Remove cooling fan, viscous fan drive (if equipped), water pump pulley and fan drive belt The fan clutch/water pump hub has a righthand thread. Disconnect accelerator cable from carburetor or throttle body and remove cable retracting spring. On models equipped with power brakes, disconnect vacuum line from intake manifold. On models equipped with automatic transmission and carburetor, disconnect kickdown rod from bell crank. On models equipped with automatic transmission and EFI, disconnect kickdown cable from throttle body. On all models, disconnect exhaust manifold from exhaust pipe. Label, then disconnect all EFI (if equipped) electrical connectors and vacuum lines that will interfere with engine removal. Disconnect battery ground cable and body ground strap from engine. Disconnect electronic engine control harness from all sensors, if equipped. Disconnect engine wiring harness from ignition coil and the coolant temperature and oil pressure sending units, and position harness aside. Disconnect alternator from mounting bracket and position aside, leaving wires attached. On models equipped with power steering, disconnect steering pump from mounting bracket and position aside, leaving lines attached. On models equipped with an air compressor, bleed air system and disconnect pressure lines from compressor. On all models, raise and support vehicle. Remove starter motor, and on models equipped with automatic transmission, the fluid filler tube bracket. Remove engine rear plate upper right bolt. On models equipped with manual transmission, remove all flywheel housing lower attaching bolts and disconnect clutch retracting spring. On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove converter housing access cover, then the flywheel-to-converter nuts, and secure converter in housing. Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines from retaining clip on engine, then remove converter housing-to-engine lower attaching bolts. On all models, remove insulator to intermediate support bracket attaching nut from each engine front support. Lower vehicle and support transmission using a suitable jack. Remove remaining flywheel or converter housing-to-engine attaching bolts. Raise engine slightly, using suitable lifting equipment, and carefully separate from transmission, then lift engine from vehicle. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten engine to transmission bolts to specifications. no, the front clip does not need to be removed. just start at the front bumper and remove everything behind till you see the motor. very labor intensive. Roy