Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Assembly
1. Install the new O-ring.
2. Assemble the gear shifter forks.
1. Install the gear shift plate into the gear shifter fork.
2. Install the gear shift fork inserts.
3. NOTE: Position the narrow side of the C-shaped gear selector interlock sleeve in the case cover slot. Position the roll pin hole in the selector body toward the rear of the cover.
Install the gear selector interlock sleeve and the selector body as an assembly.
4. Lubricate the main shift control shaft with petroleum jelly.
5. NOTE: The 1-2 gear shifter fork is the larger shifter fork. The gear shifter fork offset lever must face the cover. Position the gear shift plate attached to the 3-4 gear shifter fork under the gear shift plate attached to the 1-2 gear shifter fork.
Position the gear shifter forks and the main shift control shaft in the cover.
- Slide the shaft through the cover and shift the components until the shaft stops against the cover.
6. CAUTION: Install the pin slightly below the selector body surface. Failure to countersink the pin may result in interference between the pin and the gear selector interlock sleeve during shifts.
NOTE: The flat on the main shift control shaft must face upward.
Install the pin.
Disassembly
1. NOTE: Mark the position of each gear shifter fork (7230).
Place the gear shift plates (7N232) and the gear selector interlock sleeve
(7K201) in the neutral
position to center the gear shift pl ...
Input Shaft and Bearing
Special Tool(s)
Input Shaft Seal Replacer
308-220 (T94P-7025-AH)
Pinion Bearing Cone Remover
205-D002 (D79L-4621-A) or
Equivalent
Disassembly
1. Using the special tool ...
Other materials:
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve - 3.8L
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information,
refer to Section.
2. NOTE: Discard the idle air control (IAC) valve gasket.
Remove the IAC valve.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the two bolts, the IAC valve and ...
Removal
1. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to
Intake Manifold-Upper
in this section.
2. Disconnect the fuel line. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Remove the coolant by-pass tube. For additional information, refer ...
Valve Stem to Valve Guide Clearance
Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator Gauge with
Holding Fixture
100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or
equivalent
Clearance Gauge, Valve Guide
303-004 (TOOL-6505-E) or
equivalent
NOTE: Valve stem diameter must be within specifications before
checkin ...