Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Rocker Arms - Inspection
CAUTION: Do not attempt to true surfaces by grinding. Check the rocker arm pad, side rails and seat for excessive wear, cracks, nicks or burrs. Check the rocker arm seat bolt for stripped or broken threads. Install new components as ncessary or possible damage may occur.
1. Inspect the rocker arm push rod bore for nicks, scratches, scores or scuffs. Install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
2. Inspect the pad at the valve end of the rocker arm for indications of scuffing or abnormal wear. If the pad is grooved, install a new rocker arm. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
Push Rods - Cleaning
1. Clean the push rods (6565) in a suitable solvent. Blow out the oil passage in the push rods with compressed air.
Sprockets
1. WARNING: To avoid the possibility of personal injury or damage
to the vehicle, do
not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan blade has been
examined for
possible cracks and separ ...
Push Rods - Inspection
1. CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten push rods.
Check the ends of the push rods for nicks, grooves, roughness or
excessive wear. Install new
push rods as necessary. Refer to the appropriate se ...
Other materials:
Removal
All vehicles
1. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the Hydro-Boost brake booster. For additional information, refer to
Section..
3. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section ...
Lock Cylinder - Luggage Compartment Lid
Removal
1. NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the
inoperative cylinder and building
a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock
repair package includes
a detailed instruction sheet to build the ne ...
Cylinder Heads (Installation)
Special Tool(s)
Installer, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-102 (T74P-6316-B)
Installer, Front Cover Oil Seal
303-335 (T88T-6701-A)
Holding Tool, Crankshaft
303-448 (T93P-6303-A)
Spreader Bar
303-D089 (D9 ...