Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Disassembly
1. CAUTION: Do not place the cylinder head flat on the bench; the valves will bend.
CAUTION: Before disassembly begins, mark the valve position on the face of each valve being removed. The valves must be re-installed into the same positions.
Install the special tool.
2. Remove the exhaust camshaft sprocket and the intake camshaft bolt, washer and spacer.
3. Compress the tensioner and install a lock pin.
4. Remove the special tool.
5. Remove the timing chain and the camshaft sprocket.
6. NOTE: LH tensioner is shown, RH tensioner is similar.
Remove the tensioner.
7. Remove the roller followers on the base circle.
1. Install the special tool on the valve spring.
2. Compress the tool and remove the roller follower.
8. Repeat the previous step for the remaining roller followers.
9. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
10. CAUTION: Make sure the tool is seated correctly on the valve spring. Apply a small amount of air at a time. This will prevent the tool from shifting and causing damage to the cylinder head.
Install the air-operated spring compressor on the cylinder head.
11. Compress the valve spring compressor and remove the key from the valves.
12. Remove the intake valves and the valve springs.
1. Release the pressure and remove the valve spring compressor.
2. Remove the intake valves and the valve springs from the cylinder head.
13. Remove the valve stem seals.
14. CAUTION: The outer bolts on the outer cam bearing cap (exhaust) are longer and must be returned to the same location or engine damage may occur.
NOTE: Identify the camshaft-to-cylinder head location. Caps are not interchangeable.
Remove the bolts and the camshaft bearing cap assemblies.
15. Remove the camshafts.
Cylinder Head
Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Valve Spring
(Exhaust Side)
303-567 (T97P-6565-AH)
Compressor, Valve Spring
(Intake Side)
303-452 (T93P-6565-AR)
Holding Tool, ...
Assembly
1. Install the valve stem seals.
2. Install the valves and the valve springs.
3. CAUTION: Make sure the tool is seated correctly on the valve spring.
Apply a small
amount of air at a time. This wil ...
Other materials:
Vehicle certification label
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance Certification
Label be affixed to a vehicle and
prescribe where the Safety Compliance
Certification Label may be located.
The Safety Compliance Certification
Labe ...
Crankshaft End Play
Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator Gauge with
Holding Fixture
100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or
equivalent
1. Measure the crankshaft end play. Use a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding
Fixture to measure
crankshaft end play.
2. Position the crankshaft t ...
Component Tests
Steering Linkage
1. NOTE: Excessive vertical motion of the studs relative to the
sockets may indicate excessive
wear.
With the parking brake applied, perform the following:
Have an assistant rotate the steering wheel back and forth 360 degrees
and watch ...