Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Under hood overview

3.7L V6 Engine

A. Battery


A. Battery
B. Engine oil dipstick
C. Engine oil filler cap D. Brake fluid reservoir E. Air filter assembly
F. Engine coolant reservoir G. Windshield washer fluid reservoir H. Power distribution box

5.0L V8 Engine

A. Battery


A. Battery
B. Engine oil filler cap C. Engine oil dipstick
D. Brake fluid reservoir E. Air filter assembly
F. Engine coolant reservoir G. Windshield washer fluid reservoir H. Power distribution box

Engine Shield

Some vehicles may be equipped with an aero-shield under the engine.


Some vehicles may be equipped with an aero-shield under the engine.

Remove the front fasteners of the shield to gain access for service.

This includes oil and filter changes.

    Opening and closing the hood
    1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood release handle located on the driver’s side kick panel. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle and release the auxiliary latch that is located under the front ...

    Engine oil dipstick
    A. MIN B. MAX ...

    Other materials:

    Installation
    Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). 2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). 3. Remove the radiator sight shield (8C291). 4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir (8A080). 1. Disconnect the hose. 2. Remove the bolts. ...

    Water Bypass Hose - 3.8L
    Engine Cooling (Description and Operation) CAUTION: Vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Always fill the cooling system ...

    Disassembly
    Disassembly 1. CAUTION: Do not place the cylinder head (6049) flat on the bench; the valves will bend. CAUTION: Before disassembly begins, mark the valve position on the face of each valve being removed. The valves must be re-installed into the same positio ...