Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Supercharger Cooling System Flushing
1. WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is operating or when the cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the cooling system or engine or personal injury. To avoid having scalding hot coolant or steam blow out of the degas bottle when removing the pressure relief cap, wait until the engine has cooled, then wrap a thick cloth around the pressure relief cap and turn it slowly. Step back while the pressure is released from the cooling system. when you are sure all the pressure has been released, (still with a cloth) turn and remove the pressure relief cap.
Once pressure is released, remove the pressure relief cap.
2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Supercharger Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
3. NOTE: Refer to the cooling system flusher manufacturer's operating instructions for specific vehicle hook-up.
Using an appropriate cooling system flusher, flush the intercooler cooling system.
Use Premium Cooling System Flush VC-1 meeting Ford specification ESR-M14P7-A.
4. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Supercharger Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
Supercharger Cooling System Draining, Filling and
Bleeding
Draining
WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is
operating or when the
cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage
to the cooling
syste ...
Water Pump
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the coolant. For additional information, refer to Supercharger Cooling
System Draining,
Filling and Bleeding in this section ...
Other materials:
Fuel Charging and Controls
The fuel injection supply manifold (9F792):
delivers fuel to the fuel injector.
receives fuel from the fuel supply line.
The throttle body:
controls air supply to the upper intake manifold by positioning the
throttle plate.
connects the accelerator ca ...
Engine Mount LH
Special Tool(s)
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-D088 (D93P-6001-A2)
Support Bar, Engine
303-290-A
Removal
1. Install the special tool.
2. Install the special tools.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, ref ...
Caliper
1. NOTE: It is not necessary to do a complete brake system
bleed if only the disc brake caliper
(2B120) was disconnected.
Place a box end wrench on the disc brake caliper bleeder screw (2208).
Attach a rubber drain
tube to the disc brake caliper b ...
