Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Engine - 3.8L
General Specifications
a - 20-200 seconds to leakdown 3.18 mm (0.125 in) with 225 Newtons (50 pounds) load and tappet filled with leak-down fluid.
Torque Specifications
a - Refer to the procedure in this section
b - Advance one-half turn after gasket contacts the sealing surface.
Engine (DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION)
The 3.8L engine has:
- a V-block with six cylinders and splayed crankpins.
- a distributorless ignition system.
- a multiport, sequential fuel injection (SFI) system.
- overhead valves.
- hydraulic valve tappets for automatic lash adjustment.
- connecting rod parting faces that are unique with an interference fit.
- an engine dynamic balance shaft.
- Engine Component View
- Upper Intake Manifold
- Lower Intake Manifold
- Valve Cover - LH
- Valve Cover RH
- Crankshaft Pulley
- Crankshaft Front Seal
- Engine Front Cover
- Rocker Arm
- Push Rod
- Valve Springs
- Valve Tappets
- Camshaft
- Engine Dynamic Balance Shaft
- Timing Chain
- Exhaust Manifold - LH
- Exhaust Manifold RH
- Cylinder Head LH
- Cylinder Head RH
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube
- Oil Pan
- Oil Pan Baffle
- Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube
- Flexplate
- Crankshaft Rear Seal
- Engine Support Insulators
- Engine (Removal)
- Engine (Disassembly)
- Cylinder Head
- Piston
- Engine (Assembly)
- Engine (Installation)
Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
Special Tool(s)
Straight Edge
303-D039 (D83L-4201-A) or
equivalent
1. Place a straight edge across the exhaust manifold flanges and check for
warping with a feeler
gauge.
Bearing ...
Engine Component View
Cylinder Heads and Valve Train Components
Engine Front Cover Components
Engine Components
Cylinder Block and Lower End Components
Engine (DIAGNOSIS AND TESTI ...
Other materials:
Lamp Switch - Brake Pedal Position (BPP)
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the brake pedal position (BPP) switch.
1. Remove the clip.
2. Remove the retainer.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
4. Remove the BPP switch.
Installation
1. NOTE: When the b ...
Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - Supercharger,
Charge Air Cooler
The supercharger (SC) is a positive displacement pump. Its purpose is to
supply an excess volume of
intake air to the engine by increasing air pressure and density in the
intake manifold. The supercharger
is matched to the engine by its displacement and ...
Pinpoint Test E: LFC 15/DTC B1916 - Driver Air Bag Circuit Shorted to
Battery or Ignition
Normal Operation
The restraints control module (RCM) checks for driver air bag circuit
shorts to battery or ignition by
monitoring the voltage of circuit 614 (GY/OG) and 615 (GY/WH) at pins 3 and
4. If the RCM detects a
short to battery or ignition on e ...
