Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Engine - Mach I 4.6L (4V)
General Specifications

Engine Specifications




a - Newly Installed-Refers to the condition of the "NEW" drive belt before the engine has made no more than one rotation and before the belt has had a chance to stretch or seat into the pulley grooves.
c - P=Primary, S=Secondary, E=Exhaust.
d - Time necessary for plunger to leak down 1.6 mm of travel with 222 N force and leak down fluid in tappet.
e - Distance front edge of bearing is installed below front face of cylinder block.
f - 0.050 Undersize-add 0.025 to standard thickness.
g - Pin bore and crank bearing bore must be parallel and in same vertical plane within the specified total difference when measured at the ends of a 203 mm bar, 101.5 mm on each side of rod centerline.
h - Cylinder Bore Diameter
Red-90.200-90.213
Blue-90.213-90.226
Yellow-90.226-90.239
i - Measured at 42 mm from piston dome, at 90 degrees to the piston pin.
j - Piston pin outer diameter is larger than piston pin bore, providing a possible interference fit.
k -Specification in 90.200 mm diameter gauge.
l -With installation of a new filter.
Drive Belt Tension

a - "Fixed" refers to systems with manually-adjusted centers which are bolted in place and considered fixed.
Torque Specifications


a - Refer to the procedure.
- Engine
- Intake Manifold - Upper
- Intake Manifold - Lower
- Valve Cover RH
- Valve Cover LH
- Engine Front Cover
- Timing Drive Components
- Valve - Springs, Retainer and Valve Stem Seal
- Hydraulic Lash Adjusters
- Roller Followers
- Camshaft
- Exhaust Manifold RH
- Exhaust Manifold LH
- Oil Filter Adapter
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube
- Oil Pan
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal
- Engine Mount
- Engine (Removal)
- Engine (Disassembly)
- Cylinder Head
- Piston - Pin Connecting Rod, Floating Pin
- Engine (Assembly)
- Engine (Installation)
Engine
WARNING: Do not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan
blade has been first
examined for possible cracks and separation.
The 4.6L (4V) (281 CID) is a V-8 engine with the following feat ...
Other materials:
Transmission (Assembly)
Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator with Bracketry
100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or
Equivalent
Gauge, Clutch Housing
308-021 (T75L-4201-A)
Extension Housing Seal
Replacer
308-227 (T94P-7657-A)
Holding Fixture
307-0 ...
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Dogtracking
Excessive rear
thrust angle.
Front or rear
suspension
components.
Drive axle
damaged.
CHECK the wheel alignment.
ADJUST as necessary
INSPE ...
Purging - CIII Power Steering Pump
Special Tool(s)
Vacuum Pump
416-D002 (D95L-7559-A) or
Equivalent
CAUTION: If the air is not purged from the power steering system
correctly, premature
power steering pump failure can result. This condition can occur on pre-delivery
vehicles ...
