Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Front Subframe - 4.6L (4V) Engine
Special Tool(s)
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3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 |
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Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-D088 (D93P-6001-A2) |
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. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Remove the two engine mount nuts.

10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Using the special tool, raise and support the engine.

12. Raise the vehicle.
13. Support the front subframe.

14. Remove the four front subframe lower bolts.

15. Remove the four front subframe upper bolts.

16. NOTE: Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.
Lower and remove the front subframe.

17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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 ...
Rear Subframe
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect
performance of vital
components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A
new ...
Other materials:
Air Intake Scoop
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the air intake scoop outlet from the air cleaner.
2. Disconnect the air intake scoop water drain hoses.
3. Remove the air intake scoop from the air intake scoop bracket.
Remove the two air intake scoop bolts.
L ...
Assembly
1. NOTE: Lubricate direct clutch piston inner seal and seal protector
with petroleum jelly.
Using the special tool, install the inner piston seal.
Install the seal with sealing lip facing down.
2. Install the clutch piston outer seal so that when the pis ...
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor - 3.8L
Removal
CAUTION: The mass air flow (MAF) sensor hot wire sensing
element and housing are
calibrated as a unit and must be repaired as a complete assembly. Do not
damage the sensing
element (internal to housing) or possible failure to the mass air f ...


