Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Installation

1. Position the wiring harness:

  • Install the wiring harness retainer onto the LH valve cover stud bolt.
  • Install the wiring harness retainer into the power steering reservoir.

Wiring Harness

2. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

3. Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

4. Connect the following generator electrical connectors:

  • Battery power supply wire.
  • Voltage regulator.

Wiring Harness

5. Connect the electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

6. Connect the electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

7. Install the battery supply wire to the power distribution box stud.

Wiring Harness

8. NOTE: LH side is shown, RH side is similar.

Connect the two radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connectors.

Wiring Harness

9. Connect the RH HO2S electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

10. Install the wiring harness bracket bolt.

Wiring Harness

11. Connect the engine control jumper harness electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

12. Connect the transmission main control harness electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

13. Connect the LH ignition coil electrical connectors.

Wiring Harness

14. Install the LH ignition coil cover and bolts.

Wiring Harness

15. Connect the heated positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) vlave electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

16. Connect the RH ignition coil electrical connectors.

Wiring Harness

17. Install the RH ignition coil cover and bolts.

Wiring Harness

18. Install the wiring harness retainers into the dash panel.

Wiring Harness

19. Connect the following connectors:

  • The 42 pin engine bulkhead electrical connector.
  • The 16 pin electrical connector.

Wiring Harness

20. Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Section.

21. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.

Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.

    Removal
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    Supply Manifold
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    Other materials:

    Hose
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    Removal
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    Installation
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