Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Water Bypass Hose - 3.8L

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 bypass hose.

Water Bypass Hose - 3.8L

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

4. Fill and bleed the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section.

    Cooling Fan Motor and Shroud
    Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. 2. Remove the degas bottle or coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to Degas Bottle-4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V) in this ...

    Degas Bottle - 4.6L(2V) and 4.6L(4V)
    Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant from the degas bottle only. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. 2. Disconnect the ...

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    Accelerator Cable - 4.6L (2V)
    Removal and Installation 1. Push the accelerator cable nylon bushing out of the accelerator pedal and shaft arm. 2. Remove the bolts retaining the accelerator cable to the dash panel. 3. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body by rotating ...

    Removal
    1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section. 2. CAUTION: Record the torque necessary to maintain rotation of the drive pinion gear through several revolutions prio ...

    Installation
    1. Install the intake manifold and gaskets, tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. 2. NOTE: The O-ring is to be installed on the top of the thermostat. Install the water thermostat and the O-ring. Install a new O-ring as necessary. 3. Install the wa ...