Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal

1. Remove the roller followers. For additional information, refer to Roller Followers in this section.

2. Remove the LH timing chain for the LH side and both timing chains for the RH side. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this section.

3. Install the special tool.

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4. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket and the intake camshaft bolt, washer and spacer.

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5. Remove the special tool.

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6. Compress the tensioner and install a lock pin.

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7. Remove the timing chain, the sprocket, and intake camshaft sprocket spacer.

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8. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.

Remove the bolts.

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9. CAUTION: The outer bolts on the outer cam bearing cap (exhaust) are longer and must be returned to the same location or engine damage may occur.

NOTE: Identify the camshaft to cylinder head location. Caps are not interchangeable.

Remove the bolts and the camshaft bearing cap assemblies.

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10. Remove the camshafts.

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    Camshaft
    Special Tool(s) Holding Tool, Camshaft 303-446 (T93P-6256-AHR) Material Item Specification Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-M2C153- ...

    Installation
    1. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar. Install the camshafts. Lubricate the camshafts with clean engine oil. 2. Install the camshaft bearing cap assemblies and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. ...

    Other materials:

    Purging - CIII Power Steering Pump
    Special Tool(s) Vacuum Pump 416-D002 (D95L-7559-A) or Equivalent CAUTION: If the air is not purged from the power steering system correctly, premature power steering pump failure can result. This condition can occur on pre-delivery vehicles ...

    Final disassembly
    32. If not done previously, remove the bolts. 33. CAUTION: Do not damage the bolt hole threads. If not done previously, insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the differential ring gear. 34. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearin ...

    Component Tests
    Drive Belt Noise/Flutter Drive belt chirp occurs due to pulley misalignment or excessive pulley runout. It can be the result of a damaged pulley or an incorrectly aligned pulley. To correct, determine the area where the noise comes from. Check each of the p ...