Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the transmission.
3. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section.
5. Remove the radiator sight shield.
6. Remove the manifold and tube assembly-accumulator to compressor, 4.6L. For additional information, refer to Section.
7. Remove the A/C line. For additional information, refer to Section.
8. Install the special tools.
9. Install the special tool.
10. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section.
11. Remove the two engine mount nuts.
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Using the special tool, raise the engine.
14. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
15. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
16. Using the special tool, compress the front coil springs.
17. Position a safety stand.
18. Remove the four bolts.
19. NOTE: Do not completely remove the bolts.
Loosen the bolts.
20. Lower the front sub-frame.
21. Remove the sub-frame brace.
22. Remove the starter wiring harness nuts and position the wiring harness out of the way.
23. NOTE: Be careful when removing the oil pan gasket. It is reusable.
Remove the oil pan and gasket.
- Inspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
Oil Pan
Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Coil Spring
204-D001 (D78P-5310-A)
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-D088 (D93P-6001-A2)
3-Bar Engine Support Kit
303-F072
Materia ...
Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive
discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and
gouges
which make leak paths. Use a p ...
Other materials:
Switch
Removal
1. Remove the climate control assembly. For additional information, refer to
Control Assembly in
this section.
2. NOTE: All three switches are removed the same.
Remove the knob.
3. Remove the screw.
4. Rotate the switch and remove it from the cont ...
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor - 3.8L
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information
refer to Section.
2. Disconnect the cylinder head temperature sensor connector.
3. Remove the CHT sensor.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. ...
Hydro-Boost Bleeding
1. NOTE: The Hydro-Boost power brake booster (2B560) is generally
self-bleeding, and the
following procedure will normally bleed the air from the power brake booster.
Normal operation
of the vehicle will further remove any additional trapped air.
Fill the p ...
