Ford Mustang Service Manual: Removal
Removal
CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, timing procedures must be followed exactly or piston and valve damage can occur.
1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover in this section.
2. Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft.
3. Disconnect the eight ignition coil electrical connectors.
4. Remove the bolts and the eight ignition coils.
5. NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the spark plug wells before removing the spark plugs.
Remove the spark plugs.
6. NOTE: Rotate the camshaft to the base circle of the camshaft lobe before removing the followers. Keep the roller followers in order when removing.
Using the special tool, remove the 16 roller followers.
- Rotate the crankshaft and camshaft as necessary.
7. Remove the bolts and the LH timing chain tensioner.
8. Remove the bolts and the RH timing chain tensioner.
9. Remove the LH and the RH timing chain tensioner arm from the dowel pins.
10. Remove the timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket.
11. Remove the timing chain guides.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the LH timing chain guide.
3. Remove the bolts.
4. Remove the RH timing chain guide.
12. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Install the special tool.
13. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the bolt and the camshaft gear.
Timing Drive Components
Engine
A modular engine is built around four modules:
the intake module
the cylinder head module (RH)
the cylinder head module (LH)
the lower engine module
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Installation
Removal
CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, timing procedures must
be followed
exactly or piston and valve damage can occur.
1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, ...
Other materials:
Final assembly
Removal
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For
additional information, refer
to Differential Case in this section.
2. CAUTION: Record the torque necessary to maintain rotation of the drive
pinion gear
through several revoluti ...
Valve Cover LH
Engine (Description and Operation)
WARNING: Do not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan
blade has been first
examined for possible cracks and separation.
The 4.6L (4V) (281 CID) Cobra engine is a V-8 with the following features:
intercooled s ...
Engine oil check
Note: Check the level before starting the engine.
Note: Make sure that the level is between the MIN and MAX marks.
1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan.
3. Remov ...