[Michael Karr]

How do you pull the engine out of a 2000 focus? Mike

 

[NJSVTGUY]

If you have a lift, drop out the bottom, leave front end alone. If not pull from top, take out radiator and support.

 

[Michael Karr]

do you remove the sub frame?

 

[Mother Focus]

do you remove the sub frame?

No, don't need to.

 

[beyond_theft]

does it matter what vin the car your pulling the engine from? like ford focus vin 3 and vin 5 i see on all data my current engine is the vin 3 on the ztw wagon 2.0 dohc im swaping for the same engine but does it matter if i pull it from a 2002 zx3 or any other focus with a diffrent vin? kind of a stupid question...

 

[sailor]

Engine VIN number is in the 8th position of the VIN (quick google lookup here)

3 is correct for the type you mention (zetec)

Different number there should indicate a different engine in the car, so in the vast majority of cases that number will match (very few complete swaps out there).

Engines didn't change when installed in different body styles, but you can find detail differences in the externals, particularly in sensors/plugs between cars.