Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Front Subframe - 4.6L (4V) Engine
Special Tool(s)
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3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 |
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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.
17. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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 addit ...
Rear Subframe
Removal and Installation
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect
performance of vital
components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A
new ...
Other materials:
Spring Codes
The spring code portion of the vehicle certification (VC) label identifies
both the front and rear springs.
The first letter/number indicates the front spring code. The second
letter/number indicates the rear
spring code.
Front springs - base part numbe ...
Removal
1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to
Air Conditioning (A/C)
Compressor-3.8L or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-4.6L in this section.
2. Remove the bolt.
1. Hold the A/C disc and hub assembly (19D786) with the special ...
Installation
1. Install the spring.
1. Position the spring and spring insulator in the front suspension lower
control arm.
2. Swing the arm into the fender well.
2. Position a jack stand under the front suspension lower control arm inboard
of the spring seat
and r ...