Ford Mustang Service Manual: Removal

Removal

1. Remove the crankshaft front seal. For additional information, refer to Crankshaft Front Seal in this section.

2. Remove the oil filter adapter. For additional information, refer to Oil Filter Adapter in this section.

3. Remove the three bolts shown. Loosen the fourth bolt (hidden below the power steering tube) and position the power steering pump aside.

4. Remove the A/C muffler bracket nut.


4. Remove the A/C muffler bracket nut.

5. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.


5. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.

6. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor.


6. Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor.

7. Remove the four front bolts.


7. Remove the four front bolts.

8. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.


8. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.

9. Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and detach the B+ cable.


9. Remove the generator B+ terminal nut and detach the B+ cable.

10. Remove the bolts and the generator.


10. Remove the bolts and the generator.

11. Remove the generator support bracket.


11. Remove the generator support bracket.

12. Drain the engine coolant and the supercharger coolant.


12. Drain the engine coolant and the supercharger coolant.

13. Lower the vehicle.

14. Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to Section.

15. Remove the left and right valve covers. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover LH and Valve Cover RH in this section.

16. Disconnect the supercharger coolant hose.

17. Remove the coolant hose mounting bolt.


17. Remove the coolant hose mounting bolt.

18. Disconnect the supercharger coolant hoses and remove the supercharger


18. Disconnect the supercharger coolant hoses and remove the supercharger hose and tube assembly.

19. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.


19. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.

20. Unclip the wiring harness from the power steering bracket.


20. Unclip the wiring harness from the power steering bracket.

21. Remove the nut.


21. Remove the nut.

22. Disconnect the power steering hoses and drain the power steering


22. Disconnect the power steering hoses and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.

23. Remove the fasteners and the power steering reservoir.


23. Remove the fasteners and the power steering reservoir.

24. Remove the nut and the position the power steering hose aside.


24. Remove the nut and the position the power steering hose aside.

25. Remove the fasteners and the supercharger belt idler support bracket


25. Remove the fasteners and the supercharger belt idler support bracket assembly.

26. Remove the wiring harness bracket.


26. Remove the wiring harness bracket.

27. Remove the water pump pulley.


27. Remove the water pump pulley.

28. Remove the bolts, the studs and the engine front cover.


28. Remove the bolts, the studs and the engine front cover.

29. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power


29. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Remove and discard the gasket, clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.

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