Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Engine (Removal)

Special Tool(s)

Lifting Bracket Set, Engine 303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) or equivalent
Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent

Removal

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

All vehicles

1. Drain the engine cooling system.

2. Recover the A/C refrigerant.

3. Disconnect the battery negative cable (14301).

4. Relieve the fuel pressure.

5. Disconnect the hood ground strap.

Engine

6. Remove the hood (16612).

Engine

7. Disconnect the vacuum hose.

Engine

8. Disconnect the generator (10346).

1. Disconnect the connectors.

2. Remove the nut.

3. Remove the battery positive cable.

Engine

9. NOTE: Place a suitable container under the pump.

Disconnect the power steering pump (3A674).

Engine

10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (8286).

Engine

11. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (8620).

Engine

12. Remove the radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080).

Engine

13. Disconnect the accelerator cable and, if equipped, the speed control cable.

Engine

14. Position the accelerator cable bracket (9723) aside.

  • Remove the bolts.

Engine

15. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659) and the air cleaner assembly.

16. Disconnect the A/C manifold and tube (19D734).

17. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

Engine

18. Disconnect the fuel supply line (9J337).

19. Disconnect the heater hoses (12270).

Engine

20. Disconnect the following connectors:

  • 42-pin electrical connector
  • 16-pin electrical connector
  • 8-pin electrical connector
  • A/C pressure switch

Engine

21. Position the wire harness aside.

Engine

22. Disconnect the connector and the vacuum tube.

Engine

23. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) return tube (9G271).

Engine

24. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.

25. Remove the starter motor (11002). .

26. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe (5F250).

27. Remove the bracket.

Engine

28. Remove the bracket.

  • Remove the nut.

Engine

29. Disconnect the engine ground strap.

  • Remove the nut.

Engine

30. Remove the bracket.

Engine

Vehicles equipped with manual transmission

31. Remove the transmission.

32. Drain the engine oil.

  • Remove the oil drain plug.

Vehicles equipped with manual transmission

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission

33. Remove the access cover.

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission

34. NOTE: Discard the torque converter nuts.

Disconnect the torque converter (7902).

  • Remove the four nuts.

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission

35. Remove the oil pan-to-transmission bolts.

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission

36. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission

37. Remove the transmission oil filler tube (7A228).

Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission

All vehicles

38. Remove the RH engine mount nut.

All vehicles

39. Remove the LH engine mount nut.

All vehicles

40. Lower the vehicle.

41. Support the transmission.

42. Install the special tool.

All vehicles

43. Install the special tools.

All vehicles

44. Using the special tool, remove the engine.

All vehicles

45. If necessary, remove the flywheel (6375) and the separator plate (6A372).

  • Remove the bolts.

All vehicles

46. Mount the engine on a suitable engine stand.

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