Body Support - Number 3

Body Support - Number 3

Body Support - Number 3 (Explorer/Mountaineer):

Body Support - Number 3 (Explorer Sport Trac):

CAUTION: When removing upper body mounts, enough adjacent body mount support bolts and nuts must removed to prevent damage occurring to the vehicle.

NOTE:
- Body mounts must be held with a wrench on the bottom while loosening the bolt from the top.
- Do not reuse body support mounting fasteners. New fasteners must be installed for each fastener that has been removed or loosened.
- No lubricants of any kind are to be used during body mount support installation.

Explorer and Mountaineer only
1. Remove the rear seat.
2. Remove the B-pillar trim panel.

Explorer Sport Trac only
3. Remove the scuff plate trim panels.
4. Remove the cowl side trim panels.

All vehicles
5. Position the carpet aside and remove the body insulator plug button.
6. Remove the body support bolt.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).

7. Remove the body support washer.

Explorer and Mountaineer only
8. Remove the lower body support mount.

Explorer Sport Trac only
9. Remove enough adjacent body mount bolts to allow for the removal of the upper half of the mount without damaging the vehicle.

All vehicles
10. Carefully raise the vehicle body enough to remove the upper body mount.

Explorer Sport Trac only
11. Remove the body support nuts and remove the lower body mount.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).

All vehicles
12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.