Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Supercharger Cooling (Diagnosis and Testing)
Special Tool(s)
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Pressure Test Kit 014-R1072 or equivalent |
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Battery/Antifreeze Tester 014-R1060 or equivalent |
Material
| Item | Specification |
| Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) | ESE-M97B44-A |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A | WSS-M97B51-A1 |
| Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets VC-6 or equivalent | ESE-M99B37-5 except as noted in ES-F65E-19A511- AA |
Supercharger Cooling (Description and Operation)
CAUTION: Some vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) or equivalent meeting Ford
specification
ESE-M97B44-A (green color). ...
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is
operating or when the
cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage
to the cooling
system or engi ...
Other materials:
System Air Flow Description
MAX A/C
When MAX A/C is selected:
The air inlet door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum, closing
off outside air and admitting
only recirculated air.
The panel/defrost door vacuum control motor is at full vacuum and
the panel/floor door vacu ...
Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel
bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be
tested.
4. While an assistant pul ...
Lifting
CAUTION: Do not allow the lift adapters to contact the steering
linkage, suspension arms,
stabilizer arms, or to compress the lower suspension arm stabilizer bar
insulator (5493).
Damage to the suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur i ...
