Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Engine - 3.8L
General Specifications
a - 20-200 seconds to leakdown 3.18 mm (0.125 in) with 225 Newtons (50 pounds) load and tappet filled with leak-down fluid.
Torque Specifications
a - Refer to the procedure in this section
b - Advance one-half turn after gasket contacts the sealing surface.
Engine (DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION)
The 3.8L engine has:
- a V-block with six cylinders and splayed crankpins.
- a distributorless ignition system.
- a multiport, sequential fuel injection (SFI) system.
- overhead valves.
- hydraulic valve tappets for automatic lash adjustment.
- connecting rod parting faces that are unique with an interference fit.
- an engine dynamic balance shaft.
- Engine Component View
- Upper Intake Manifold
- Lower Intake Manifold
- Valve Cover - LH
- Valve Cover RH
- Crankshaft Pulley
- Crankshaft Front Seal
- Engine Front Cover
- Rocker Arm
- Push Rod
- Valve Springs
- Valve Tappets
- Camshaft
- Engine Dynamic Balance Shaft
- Timing Chain
- Exhaust Manifold - LH
- Exhaust Manifold RH
- Cylinder Head LH
- Cylinder Head RH
- Oil Level Indicator and Tube
- Oil Pan
- Oil Pan Baffle
- Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube
- Flexplate
- Crankshaft Rear Seal
- Engine Support Insulators
- Engine (Removal)
- Engine (Disassembly)
- Cylinder Head
- Piston
- Engine (Assembly)
- Engine (Installation)
Exhaust Manifold - Inspection
Special Tool(s)
Straight Edge
303-D039 (D83L-4201-A) or
equivalent
1. Place a straight edge across the exhaust manifold flanges and check for
warping with a feeler
gauge.
Bearing ...
Engine Component View
Cylinder Heads and Valve Train Components
Engine Front Cover Components
Engine Components
Cylinder Block and Lower End Components
Engine (DIAGNOSIS AND TESTI ...
Other materials:
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire assemblies.
3. CAUTION: Remove the rear brake calipers to prevent drag during the
drive pinion
bearing preload adjustment.
CAUTION: Do not allow the calipers to hang from the brake hoses ...
Accelerator Cable Bracket - Supercharged Engine
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control cable.
2. Depress the tabs and disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control
cable from the
accelerator cable bracket
3. Remove the bolts and the accelerator cable bracket ...
Reactivation Procedure
1. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed and
the air bag
modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a
collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool i ...
