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:
Weld Nut Repair - Stripped Weld Nut, Restraints
Control
Module (RCM)
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal
injury, the backup
power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or
side air bag
supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing,
replacing, ...
Bar - Stabilizer
Removal
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect
performance of vital
components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A
new part with
the same part number or an equivalent part must be installed, if i ...
Component Tests
Pressure Test
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap under any conditions
while the
engine is operating. Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage
to the
cooling system or engine and/or personal injury. To ...
