Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Front Subframe - 4.6L (2V) Engine
Special Tool(s)
Support Bar, Engine 303-290-A | |
Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-D088 (D93P-6001-A2) |
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the lower control arms. For additional information, refer to Section.
Vehicles with convertible top
3. Remove the front subframe support. For additional information, refer to Subframe Support - Convertible in this section
Vehicles with hard top
4. Remove the front subframe brace.
- Remove the bolts
All vehicles
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Install the special tool.
7. Install the special tool.
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Remove the two engine mount nuts.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Using the special tool, raise and support the engine.
12. Raise the vehicle.
13. Support the front subframe.
14. Remove the four front subframe lower bolts.
15. Remove the four front subframe upper bolts.
16. NOTE: Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.
Lower and remove the front subframe.
Front Subframe - 3.8L Engine
Special Tool(s) 3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 Lifting Bracket Set, Engine 303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) (014- 00792) Removal and Installation All vehicles 1. Remove the st ...Front Subframe - 4.6L (4V) Engine
Special Tool(s) 3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-D088 (D93P-6001-A2) Removal and Installation All vehicles 1. Remove the steering gear. For a ...Other materials:
Removal
Both mounts
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section.
2. Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise and detach the drive belt from th ...
Subwoofer Speaker - Coupe
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the package tray trim panel. For additional information,
refer to Section .
2. Disconnect the two subwoofer assembly amplifier electrical
connectors.
3. NOTE: Do not let the subwoofer assembly fall into the lugga ...
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-
A1
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the engine cool ...