Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Installation

1. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause future oil leakage.

Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in two places where the engine front cover meets the cylinder head.

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2. Install the RH valve cover and finger tighten the bolts.

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3. Tighten the RH valve cover bolts in the sequence shown.

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4. Connect the wiring harness to the valve cover stud bolt.

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5. Connect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) return tube.

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6. NOTE: Lubricate O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Install the A/C tube.

1. Install the A/C tube.

2. Connect the pin-type retainer.

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7. NOTE: Lubricate O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Connect the A/C tube to the evaporator.

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8. Connect the A/C tube and install the nut.

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9. NOTE: Lubricate O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Install the A/C suction tube.

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10. NOTE: Lubricate O-ring with clean PAG oil or equivalent.

Connect the A/C suction tube to the accumulator.

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11. Connect the heater hose.

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12. Install the throttle body. For additional information, refer to Section.

13. Connect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Section.

14. Install the RH ignition coils.

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15. Connect the RH ignition coil electrical connectors.

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16. Install the RH ignition coil cover and the two bolts.

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17. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section.

18. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.

19. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section .

20. Recharge the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Section.

    Removal
    1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section. 3. Recover the refrigerant. For addi ...

    Valve Cover LH
    Material Item Specification Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent WSE-M5B392-A Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent WSE-M4G323- A4 ...

    Other materials:

    Disassembly
    1. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure. Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to Column in this s ...

    Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Bracket - 3.8L
    Removal and Installation 1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-3.8L in this section. 2. Remove the three bolts and one nut. 3. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bracket. 4. To install ...

    Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) (Diagnosis and Testing)
    Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 112 , Anti-Theft for schematic and connector information. Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 60 , Instrument Cluster for schematic and connector information. Special Tool(s) 73III Automotive Meter 105-R0057 or equivalen ...