Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

2. Drain the engine cooling system.

3. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold-LH in this section.

4. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold in this section.

5. Remove the push rods. For additional information, refer to Push Rod in this section.

6. Remove the drive belt.

7. Using the special tool, remove the power steering pump pulley.

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8. Remove the power steering pump bracket.

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9. Remove the generator bracket.

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10. Remove the three exhaust manifold studs.

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11. NOTE: Discard the cylinder head gasket.

NOTE: Record the location of the long bolts and the short bolts.

Remove the cylinder head. Discard the cylinder head bolts.

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    Cylinder Head LH
    Special Tool(s) Remover, Power Steering Pump Pulley 211-016 (T69L-10300-B) Installer, Power Steering Pump Pulley 211-009 Material ...

    Installation
    NOTE: Do not use a fiber disc to clean the surfaces. Fibers from the disc can get into the oil pan and oil and clog the oil bypass valve. 1. Clean and inspect the cylinder head for flatness. 2. ...

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    Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud
    Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. 2. Remove the degas bottle or coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to Degas Bottle-4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V) in this section. 3. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connecto ...

    Crankshaft Main Bearing Journal - Clearance
    Special Tool(s) Plastigage 303-D031 (D81L-6002-B) or equivalent NOTE: Crankshaft main bearing journals must be within specifications before checking journal clearance. 1. Remove the crankshaft main bearing caps and crankshaft main bearing. ...

    Lock Cylinder - Door
    Removal 1. NOTE: Individual lock cylinders are repaired by discarding the inoperative cylinder and building a new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package. The lock repair package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the ne ...