Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Bypass Tube - Cobra
Material
| Item | Specification |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51- A1 |
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Disconnect the radiator upper hose and the radiator lower hose.

3. Remove the supercharger belt. For additional information, refer to Section.
4. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and unclip the wiring harness from the stud.

5. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Remove the coolant bypass nuts.

6. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Remove the bolts and the coolant bypass tube.

7. NOTE: Install new bypass tube O-rings and lubricate them, using premium engine coolant.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
8. Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Bypass Tube - 3.8L
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B)
(yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-
A1
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the engine coola ...
Bypass Tube - Mach I
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B)
(yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-
A1
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the air intake ...
Other materials:
Generator and Regulator
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
Generator
The charging system consists of the:
generator (GEN)
internal voltage regulator
The generator has an internal voltage regulator that is not installed
separately. The generator and
v ...
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Hard Steering or
Lack of Assist
Seized lower steering
column shaft U-joints.
Damaged, fractured
steering column
bearing(s).
Power steering pump.
Suspension
components.
...
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 ...
