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 ...
Other materials:
Oil Pan
Special Tool(s)
3 Bar Engine Support Kit
303-F072
Lifting Bracket Set, Engine
303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) or
equivalent
Material
...
Inspection and Verification
CAUTION: Do not hold the steering wheel (3600) at the stops for an
extended amount of
time. Damage to the power steering pump (3A674) will result.
NOTE: Make the following preliminary checks before repairing the
steering system:
1. Verify the customer conce ...
Component Tests
Battery-Load Test
1. With the engine running, turn the A/C on, the blower motor on high
speed and the headlamps
on high beam.
2. Increase the engine speed to approximately 2,000 rpm. The voltage
should increase a minimum
of 0.5 volt above the ba ...
