Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Oil Filter Adapter
Removal
1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
3. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section.
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Remove the oil filter adapter.
1. Remove the oil filter.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Remove the oil filter adapter.
4. Remove the gasket.
6. Clean and inspect the oil filter adapter.
- Flush the oil filter adapter with parts cleaner. If metal particles are present in the adapter, install a new adapter.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Exhaust Manifold LH
Removal and Installation
1. Position the steering wheel straight ahead and lock the column.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section.
3. Raise the vehicl ...
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Removal
1. Remove the oil level indicator.
2. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust
Manifold LH in
this section.
3. Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the oil level ...
Other materials:
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
Removal
NOTE: The 3.8L engine is shown; the 4.6L (2V) is similar.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information,
refer to Section.
2. Remove the throttle position (TP) sensor.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the screws, ...
Manifold Gauge Set Connection
Special Tool(s)
R-134a Manifold Gauge Set
176-R032A or equivalent
1. Turn both valves on the R-134a Manifold Gauge Set clockwise to close the
low- and highpressure
hoses to the center manifold and center hose.
2. Remove the A/C charging valv ...
Muffler - 4.6L (2V)
Removal and Installation
1. Use a jack to support and lower the rear axle.
2. Remove the upper arm-to-differential bolt.
3. Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the rear shock absorbers (18124)
from the axle
housing.
Discard the nut.
4. Lower the r ...
