Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Installation
1. CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to the pistons or valves will result.
Compress the tensioner plunger, using a soft-jawed vise.

2. Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.
- Remove the tensioner from the vise.

3. If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.

4. Install the timing chain guides.

5. Rotate the LH camshaft sprocket until the timing mark is approximately at the 12 o' clock position. Rotate the RH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is approximately in the 11 o' clock position.

6. CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or the camshaft to be rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.
CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past position shown or severe piston or valve damage will occur.
Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.

7. Remove the special tool.
8. Install the crankshaft sprocket with the flange facing forward.

9. NOTE: LH timing chain shown; RH similar.
Install the LH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper link on the timing chain with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket.

10. Verify the camshaft sprocket to copper link alignment.

11. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
Position the tensioner arms and tensioners, and install the bolts.

12. Remove the retaining clips from the timing chain tensioners.

13. Position the crankshaft sensor ring on the crankshaft.

14. Install the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover in this section.
 Removal
Removal
   CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, if the crankshaft or 
the camshafts are
moved in any manner during removal and installation, the crankshaft and the 
camshafts must
be re-synchronized.
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    Valve - Springs, Retainer and Valve Stem Seal
Valve - Springs, Retainer and Valve Stem Seal
   Special Tool(s)
	
		
		
		
		Compressor, Valve Spring
		303-452 (T93P-6565-AR)
	
	
		
		
		Installer, Valve Stem Oil Seal
		303-383 (T91P-6571-A)
	
	
		
		
		Compressor, Valve Spring
		303-567 (T97P- ...
   Other materials:
Installation
   	1. Make sure the anti-rattle spring is correctly positioned in the 
		caliper.
2. CAUTION: Make sure guide pin boots are correctly seated or damage to 
guide pins
can occur.
Install the disc brake caliper.
		
			1. Hold the guide pins stationary.
			2. Inst ...
   	
Principles of Operation
   	NOTE: Battery power and ground must be remove before disconnecting 
		the GEM connectors to avoid
		setting false codes.
		Power Locks Operation
		The power locks feature allows the customer to lock and unlock the 
		doors via momentary switches
		located on t ...
   	
Traction Control
   	PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
The traction control system helps avoid drive wheel spin and loss of
traction.
If your vehicle begins to slide, the system applies the brakes to individual
wheels and, when needed, reduces engine power at the same time. If the
wheels s ...
   	
