Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Thermostat - 4.6L(2V)
Material
| Item | Specification |
| Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) (yellow color) | WSS-M97B51- A1 |
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Remove the bolts and coolant outlet connection.
3. Position aside the coolant outlet connection and the upper radiator hose.
4. Remove the thermostat and O-ring seal from the upper intake manifold.
- Inspect the O-ring seal. Install a new seal if necessary.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Thermostat - 3.8L
Material
Item
Specification
Gasket Adhesive
TA-6 or equivalent
WSS-M2G408-
A
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B)
(yellow color)
WSS-M97B51 ...
Thermostat - 4.6L(4V)
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B)
(yellow color)
WSS-M97B51-
A1
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in ne ...
Other materials:
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: When servicing starter motor or carrying out other underhood
work in the
vicinity of the starter motor, be aware that the heavy gauge battery input lead
at the starter
solenoid is "electrically hot" at all times. A protective cap or boot is
provide ...
NVH Condition and Symptom Categories
A good diagnostic process is a logical sequence of steps that lead to the
identification of a causal
system. Use the condition and symptom categories as follows:
Identify the operating condition that the vehicle is exhibiting.
Match the operating condition ...
Removal
NOTE: The convertible top hydraulic components are removed from the vehicle
as an assembly. The
hydraulic components are individually repaired and the system must be bled
before being installed into
the vehicle.
Hydraulic system
1. Unlatch the convertible to ...
