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:
Switch - Traction Control
Removal and Installation
1. NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic
transmission, position the shift lever in the 1
position before detaching the floor console finish panel.
Lifting from both sides, detach the floor console finish panel.
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Bearings - Inspection
NOTE: If any of the following conditions exist, install a new
bearing.
1. Inspect the bearing for a bent cage.
2. Inspect bearings for galling (metal smears on roller ends).
Galling is caused by overheating, poor lubrication or an overload
situatio ...
Exhaust System (Description and Operation)
WARNING: The normal operating temperature of the exhaust system is very
high. Never
attempt to repair any part of the system until it has cooled. Be especially
careful when working
around the three way catalytic converter. The temperature of the three way
c ...