Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Front Subframe - 3.8L Engine
Special Tool(s)
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3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 |
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Lifting Bracket Set, Engine 303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) (014- 00792) |
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the lower control arms. For additional information, refer to Section.
Vehicles with convertible top
3. Remove the front subframe support. For additional information, refer to Subframe Support- Convertible in this section.
Vehicles with hard top
4. Remove the front subframe brace.
- Remove the bolts.
All vehicles
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Install the special tool.
7. Install the special tool.
8. Install the special tool.
9. Raise and support the vehicle.
10. Remove the LH engine mount nut.
11. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Using the special tool, raise and support the engine.
14. Raise the vehicle.
15. Support the front subframe.
16. Remove the four front subframe lower bolts.
17. Remove the four front subframe upper bolts.
18. NOTE: Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.
Lower and remove the front subframe.
19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Underbody Misalignment Check
Underbody Dimensions
1. Underbody dimensions tolerances are +- 3.175 mm (0.125 in). Reference
dimensions are not
controlled dimensions. Reference points are +- 4.76 mm (0.1875 in). All und ...
Front Subframe - 4.6L (2V) Engine
Special Tool(s)
Support Bar, Engine
303-290-A
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-D088 (D93P-6001-A2)
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the steering gear. For addit ...
Other materials:
Key Programming - Program a Key Using Two
Programmed Keys
Special Tool(s)
Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418-F052, or equivalent
diagnostic tool
NOTE: This procedure only works if two or more programmed ignition keys are
available and it is
desi ...
Accelerator Cable Bracket - Supercharged Engine
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control cable.
2. Depress the tabs and disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control
cable from the
accelerator cable bracket
3. Remove the bolts and the accelerator cable bracket ...
Fittings - Vapor Tube
Disconnect
1. WARNING: The evaporative emission system contains fuel vapor and
condensed
fuel vapor. Although not present in large quantities, it still presents the
danger of
explosion or fire. Disconnect the battery ground cable from the battery to
minimiz ...