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:
Convertible Top (Description and Operation)
Rear Window Glass Assembly
The convertible top assembly is equipped with a rear window glass
assembly. The rear window glass
assembly is permanently attached to the folding top rear window curtain
and cannot be opened. The
rear window gl ...
EGR System Components
The EGR system returns a portion of the exhaust gas to the intake manifold to
reduce the combustion
temperature. This results in lower nitrous oxide formation.
The powertrain control module (PCM) controls the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid .
The EG ...
Supercharger Cooling (Description and Operation)
CAUTION: Some vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft
Premium Engine
Coolant VC-4-A (in Oregon VC-5, in Canada CXC-10) or equivalent meeting Ford
specification
ESE-M97B44-A (green color). Others are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Cool ...


