I disconnected battery on my 2002 F150 Ford pickup to look at how to remove the a/c compressor. After lowering jack and removing jack stands I re-connected the battery. The engine will turn over but not crank. After reading Service Manual it said after changing, or disconnecting battery need to let idle for computor to re-adjust. Found the fuel re-set, but that did not help. I have gas and fuel pump clicking on. What is next? Thanks, Bear Long

Get the factory service manual it will explain in detail the procedure, however a quick run down. Remove kick down cable, remove any associated hardware attached to tranny, Disconnect the battery, jack the car up onto jack stands, remove shifter cable, remove lower control arms, remove half shafts, remove bolts holding torque converter to engine, remove bolts holding tranny to engine, remove tranny mounts, lower transmission onto tranny jack and pull away from vehicle.

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Here's the procedure:

1Raise the front end of the F150 off the ground with the floor jack. Place the two jack stands under the front portion of the F150's frame and then lower the truck onto the jack stands.

2

Open the hood and disconnect the negative battery cable end from the battery using the battery wrench. Push the cable off to the side where it can't accidentally contact the battery during the repair process.

3

Climb under the front passenger side of the F150 with the socket set. Locate the starter, which bolts to the side of the engine, where the transmission bell housing meets the back side of the engine block.

4

Unbolt the starter ground wire and wiring harness using the socket set. Move the wires aside.

5

Hold the body of the starter with one hand while removing the two starter mounting bolts with the other, using a socket set to do so. Never let the weight of the starter bear down on the loose bolts.

6

Pull the starter out by hand once you have removed both of the mounting bolts. Compare the old starter to your replacement, making sure they are physically identical before proceeding with the installation of the replacement unit.

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Hold the replacement starter in position and thread the mounting bolts through the starter flange and into their mounts. Tighten them down with the socket set. Remember to never let the weight of the starter hang on the loose bolts.

8

Attach the ground wire and starter wiring harness in reverse of disconnection.

9

Lower the F150 off the jack stands with the floor jack and then reconnect the negative battery cable using the battery wrench.

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1. Remove the upper radiator hose. Remove the wiper module and support bracket.

1. Disconnect and plug the compressor outlet hose at the compressor and remove the bolt retaining the hose assembly to the right coil bracket. Cap the compressor outlet.
2. Remove the engine harness connector from the retaining bracket on the brake vacuum booster and detach the connector and transmission harness connector.
3. Disconnect the throttle valve cable from the throttle body and disconnect the heater outlet hose.
4. Remove the nut retaining the ground strap to the right cylinder head. Remove the upper stud and loosen the lower bolt retaining the heater outlet hose to the right cylinder head and position out of the way.
5. Remove the blower motor resistor. Remove the bolt retaining the right engine mount to the lower engine bracket.
6. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the EGR valve and tube. Remove the 2 bolts retaining the EGR valve to the intake manifold.
7. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Drain the crankcase and remove the engine mount through bolts.
8. Remove the EGR tube line nut from the right exhaust manifold and remove the EGR valve and tube assembly.
9. Disconnect the exhaust from the exhaust manifolds. Lower the exhaust system and support it with wire from the crossmember.
10. Position a jack and a block of wood under the oil pan, rearward of the oil drain hole. Raise the engine approximately 4 in. and insert 2 wood blocks approximately 2 1 / 2 in. thick under each engine mount. Lower the engine onto the wood blocks and remove the jack.
11. Remove the 16 bolts retaining the oil pan to the engine block and remove the oil pan.

It may be necessary to loosen, but not remove, the 2 nuts on the rear transmission mount and with a jack, raise the transmission extension housing slightly to remove the pan.

1. If necessary, remove the 2 bolts retaining the oil pickup tube to the oil pump and remove the bolt retaining the pickup tube to the main bearing stud spacer. Remove the pickup tube.

Fig. 3: Oil pan bolt torque sequence-4.6L engine (click over pic fo zoom).


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• Disconnect the cable from the truck battery's negative terminal. Raise and secure the F150 on jack stands.
• Disconnect the wiring from the starter motor solenoid. Remove the hex nut holding the cable to the B+ terminal and remove the cable. Do the same with the cable connected to the S terminal.
• Disconnect the starter's ground cable from its lower mounting stud by removing its bolt, then remove the mounting fasteners attaching the starter motor to the engine. The starter has two or three bolts depending on the engine, with the lower bolt being a stud bolt. Remove the starter motor.

1. Drain the oil and the coolant

1. Raise the vehicle on a lift. Disconnect the battery to starter relay cable at the starter motor and remove the bolts and starter motor.

1. Remove the engine front support insulator-to-support bracket nuts and washers on both supports. Raise the front of the engine with a transmission jack and wood block and place thick wood blocks between the front mounts and engine. Lower the engine and remove the transmission jack.

1. Remove the oil pan attaching bolts.

1. Remove two bolts securing oil pump and screen bolts and drop them in the pan

1. Remove oil pan

disconnect battery, put cars on jack stands, remove tires, remove axle nut on both axles, unbolt lower ball joint, pry down to remove from knuckle, side strut to remove shafts from trans, unbolt starter, bell housing bolts, clutch slave cylinder,support motor, pull back and turn trans about 8 degrees counterclockwise lower trans, remove pressure plate bolts to remove plate and disc,

It's not required to change the upper and the lower at the same time. However it will save you time if you do them both as if one is going out the other will soon.
The actual job is not that difficult but you may need a pickle fork or a ball joint removal tool to disconnect the ball joints from the steering knuckle. You will also need a ball joint press to remove/install the ball joints. You may also need a strut spring compressor. You can rent these at an auto parts store.
Basically you have to do the following -loosen lug nuts -jack the vehicle up and place on jack stands -remove wheel -remove upper ball joint cotter pin and nut -remove lower ball joint cotter pin and nut -with pickle fork/ball joint removal tool remove both upper and lower ball joints from steering knuckle -disconnect tie rod end from knuckle (optional depending on clearance) -disconnect strut (be sure to install strut spring compressors) -with ball joint press you will need to press both ball joints out (you also use the press to install ball joints)
Installation is reverse of removal.
For exact instructions you can buy the manual for about $20 or go to autozone.com, register, and view the manual on their site for free.

drain all the fuel you can from the tank, SAFELY using proper saftey equipment, place the vehicle on jack stands, disconnect the battery, place a jack under the tank, remove fuel cap, remove 3 screws holding filler neck to the inside of fuel filler door compartment, remove tank straps, remove driveshaft, lower tank slightly & remove fuel neck, wires, fuel couplings, lower tank & remove from vehicle. Carefully remove locking ring from the tank where it holds down the fuel pump asy, remove pump asy & replace components as needed, reassemble, check for leaks, road test vehcile

place truck on ramps or jack stands, rfmove battery cables from battery, go under truck locate starter, remove wires connected to starter, remove bolts from starter, it will fall out if not careful

It's a little different if you have a 3.0L (2v) or a 3.0L (4v) engine. I will give you directions for a 2v first. 1. disconnect neg side of battery2. remove accessory drive belt.3.remove the fasteners and move the degas bottle aside.4. disconnect the wiring from the alternator .5.remove the brace and and alternator mounting bolt. 6.remove the alternator from the engine. -------------------4v engine- 1.disconnect neg side of battery 2.remove accessory drive belt.3.remove power steering hose bracket nut from the alternator mounting bolt.4. remove the upper alternator mounting bolts Note: the left side bolt will come out with the alternator5. raise the vehicle and safely support it with jack stands. 6. remove the right front wheel 7.remove the right inner fender splash shield. 8. remove the screws and alternator splash shield.9remove the torque converter inspection cover.10.install the flywheel holding tool. 11.remove the bolt and crankshaft pulley. Note the bolt has reverse threads for the crankshaft pulley and the pulley and bolt are one piece molded together. 12. lower the alternator to gain access to the electrical connections 13. disconnect the crankshaft sensor14.release the oxygen sensor connector locator from the bracket 15. remove the lower alternator bolt16.disconnect the regulator electrical connector 17.disconnect remaining wiring from the alternator and remove the alternator.