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. ...

    Other materials:

    Camshaft
    Material Removal 1. Remove the valve tappets. For additional information, refer to Valve Tappets in this section. 2. Remove the timing chain. For additional information, refer to Timing Chain in this section. 3. Position the wire harness aside. 4. R ...

    Assembly
    All steering gears 1. Install the steering gear in the special tools. Steering gears equipped with travel restrictors 2. Install the travel restrictors. Install new travel restrictors as necessary. All steering gears 3. CAUTION: Place the steering gear at t ...

    Refrigerant Oil Adding
    CAUTION: During normal A/C operation, oil is circulated through the system with the refrigerant, and a small amount is retained in each component. If certain components of the system are removed for new installation, some of the refrigerant oil will go with ...