Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Radiator
Material
Item | Specification |
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51- A1 |
Removal and Installation
NOTE: Radiator removal and installation is similar for both 3.8L and 4.6L vehicles. The art shown in the procedure is the 4.6L engine.
Mach I
1. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section.
All vehicles
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
3. Remove the radiator sight shield.
- Release the clips.
4. Remove the fan blade, fan motor and fan shroud assembly. For additional information, refer to Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud in this section.
5. Remove the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
6. NOTE: To avoid disturbing the transmission oil cooler fittings, use a backup wrench.
If equipped, remove the transmission lower cooler tube fitting.
7. NOTE: To avoid disturbing the transmission oil cooler fittings, use a backup wrench.
If equipped, remove the upper transmission cooler tube fitting.
8. Remove the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
9. Remove the radiator supports.
10. Remove the radiator.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Mach I
13. Install the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section.
Water Pump - 4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V)
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B)
(yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-
A1
Removal and Installation
Mach I
1. Remove the air ...
Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the degas bottle or coolant expansion tank. For additional
information, refer to Degas
Bottle-4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V) in this ...
Other materials:
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information,
refer to Section.
2. Remove the RH front door scuff plate.
3. Remove the RH cowl side trim panel.
Remove the pin-type retainer.
Remove the panel.
4. Disconnect ...
Adjusting the headlamps
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, an authorized dealer should
check the alignment of your headlamps.
Vertical Aim Adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or scre ...
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 ...