Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
Special Tool(s)
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Straight Edge 303-D039 (D83L-4201-A) or equivalent |
1. Place a straight edge across the exhaust manifold flanges and check for warping with a feeler gauge.
Bearing -Inspection
1. Inspect bearings for the following defects. Possible causes are shown:
1. Cratering - fatigue failure.
2. Spot polishing - incorrect seating.
3. Imbedded dirt engine oil.
4. Scratching - dirty engine oil.
5. Base exposed - poor lubrication.
6. Both edges worn - journal damaged.
7. One edge worn - journal tapered or bearing not seated.
Spark Plug - Inspection
1. Inspect the spark plug for a bridged gap.
Check for deposit build-up closing the gap between the electrodes.
Deposits are caused
by oil or carbon fouling.
Clean the spark plug.
2. Ch ...
Engine - 3.8L
General Specifications
a - 20-200 seconds to leakdown 3.18 mm (0.125 in) with 225 Newtons (50
pounds) load and tappet filled
with leak-down fluid.
Torque Specifications
a - Refer to th ...
Other materials:
Removal
1. Remove the rear defrost connectors if necessary.
2. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking
strips.
3. Remove the three tacking strips.
4. Mark the top of the convertible top skin around the top of all three
tacking s ...
Installation
Convertible
1. For installation of the back window glass, refer to Section.
Coupe
CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed back window
glass, the vehicle should
not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time at
tempe ...
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Hard Steering or
Lack of Assist
Seized lower steering
column shaft U-joints.
Damaged, fractured
steering column
bearing(s).
Power steering pump.
Suspension
components.
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