Escape 4WD V6-181 3.0L DOHC VIN 1 Duratec (2003)
11. Remove the nut and the engine support crossmember.
12. Remove the two steering gear bolts.
13. Position the steering gear out of the subframe mounts.
14. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe on the 3.0L (4V) engine or the muffler inlet pipe on the 2.0L (Zetec) engine.
Vehicles with manual transmission
15. Remove the two bolts and disconnect the manual transmission shift linkage.
Vehicles with 4WD
16. Remove the driveshaft.