Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Fuel Tank Draining
Special Tool(s)
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Fuel Storage Tanker 164-R3202 or equivalent |
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Fuel Tank Drain Hose 310-F013 |
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the fuel tank filler cap.
3. Insert the hose guide into the filler neck.
4. NOTE: Insert the hose until the stop contacts the guide tube. If the stop does not contact the guide tube, remove the hose and repeat the procedure.
Insert the chamfered end of the hose into the filler neck through the guide tube.
5. Attach the Fuel Storage Tanker to the hose and remove the fuel.
6. Remove the hose and the hose guide.
Pressure Relief
Special Tool(s)
Fuel Pressure Gauge
310-012 (T80L-9974-B)
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any
type when
working on or near any fuel-related components. ...
Spring Lock Couplings
Special Tool(s)
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (3/8 inch yellow)
310-D004 (D87L-9280-A) or
equivalent
Disconnect Tool, Spring Lock
Coupling (1/2 inch green)
310 ...
Other materials:
Axle Housing Casting Porosity (Holes in Casting) Repair
CAUTION: To keep the axle's sound characteristics, do not disassemble
the carrier.
NOTE: Casting porosity is a condition where occasionally gas bubbles will
form during the casting
process leaving small pockets in the metal that will cause the axle housing t ...
Piston - Pin Connecting Rod, Floating Pin
Material
Item
Specification
SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Engine Oil
XO-5W20-QSP
WSS-M2C153-
H
Disassembly
1. Remove the clips.
2. Remove the piston pin from the piston and connecting rod assembly.
3. Remove the connecting rod ...
Air Conditioning Line (Peanut) Fitting
Disconnect
1. CAUTION: Support the female fitting with a wrench to prevent the
tubes from
twisting.
Remove the nut from the peanut fitting.
2. Pull the peanut fitting apart.
3. CAUTION: Do not use metal tools to remove the O-ring seal. They can
cause axi ...