Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Piston - Selection
NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for taper and out-of-round before fitting a piston.
1. Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.
2. NOTE: For precision fit, new pistons are divided into three categories within each size range based on their relative position within the range. A paint spot on the new pistons indicates the position within the size range.
Choose the piston with the correct paint color.
- Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure
Piston - Pin to Bore Diameter
1. WARNING: Cover the end of the pin bore with a hand or shop rag when
removing
the retainer ring, since it has a tendency to spring out. Wear eye protection.
NOTE: Piston and piston pins are a matc ...
Piston - Ring End Gap
CAUTION: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to
the piston ring
or the cylinder bore.
CAUTION: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE: Cylin ...
Other materials:
Generator - 4.6L 2V
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery (10655). For additional information, refer
to Section.
2. Relieve the accessory drive belt (8620) tension and remove the belt
from the generator pulley.
Leave the belt in place for reinstallation ...
Communication Circuit Wiring Repair
Special Tool(s)
Heat Gun
107-R0300 or equivalent
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section.
2. Strip the wires.
3. NOTE: Use rosin core mildly activated (RMA) solder, not acid core
solder.
Solder ...
Clutch And Clutch Field Coil
Special Tool(s)
2-Jaw Puller
205-D026 (D80L-1002-L) or
equivalent
Installer, A/C Compressor Coil
412-065 (T89P-19623-EH)
Holding Fixture, Compressor
Clutch (3.8L vehicles)
412-098 (T94P-19703-AH)
Holding ...
