Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Rocker Arms - Inspection
CAUTION: Do not attempt to true surfaces by grinding. Check the rocker arm pad, side rails and seat for excessive wear, cracks, nicks or burrs. Check the rocker arm seat bolt for stripped or broken threads. Install new components as ncessary or possible damage may occur.
1. Inspect the rocker arm push rod bore for nicks, scratches, scores or scuffs. Install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
2. Inspect the pad at the valve end of the rocker arm for indications of scuffing or abnormal wear. If the pad is grooved, install a new rocker arm. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
Push Rods - Cleaning
1. Clean the push rods (6565) in a suitable solvent. Blow out the oil passage in the push rods with compressed air.
Sprockets
1. WARNING: To avoid the possibility of personal injury or damage
to the vehicle, do
not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan blade has been
examined for
possible cracks and separ ...
Push Rods - Inspection
1. CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten push rods.
Check the ends of the push rods for nicks, grooves, roughness or
excessive wear. Install new
push rods as necessary. Refer to the appropriate se ...
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Using voice recognition
This system helps you control many features using voice commands.
This allows you to keep your hands on the wheel and focus on what is in
front of you.
Initiating a Voice Session
Push the voice icon; a tone sounds and Listening appears in the
display. Say an ...
Pressure Relief
Special Tool(s)
Fuel Pressure Gauge
310-012 (T80L-9974-B)
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any
type when
working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are
always present
and may be ig ...
Engine Dynamic Balance Shaft
Removal
1. Remove the timing chain (6268). For additional information, refer to
Timing Chain in this
section.
2. Disconnect and position the wire harness aside.
3. Remove the radiator fan and shroud assembly (8146).
4. Remove the engine dynamic balan ...