Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Installation
1. NOTE: If the oil pan 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.
Clean and apply sealant to the oil pan sealing areas shown and install the oil pan rear seal.
1. Apply silicone gasket and sealant to the rear main bearing cap.
2. Install the oil pan rear seal.
3. Clean the oil pan mating surfaces with metal surface cleaner an apply silicone gasket and sealant to the oil pan mating surface.
2. Position the oil pan and start the bolts.
3. Tighten the bolts in two stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
4. Install the transmission lower bolts.
5. Install the oil pan drain plug.
6. Raise the front subframe into position.
7. Tighten the two bolts.
8. Install the two bolts.
9. Install the four subframe lower bolts.
10. Remove the safety stand.
11. Install the bracket.
12. Install the starter motor.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Lower the engine.
15. Raise and support the vehicle.
16. Install the RH engine mount nut.
17. Install the LH engine mount nut.
18. Lower the vehicle.
19. Remove the special tools.
20. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
21. Install the radiator sight shield.
22. Install the air cleaner outlet pipe.
23. Connect the battery ground cable.
24. Fill the engine with clean engine oil.
25. CAUTION: Correct coolant bleeding is critical for correct engine cooling.
Fill and bleed the engine cooling system.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
3. Remove the radiator sight shield.
4. Remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
1. Disconnect the hose.
2. R ...
Oil Pan Baffle
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the oil pump screen cover and tube (6622). For additional
information, refer to Oil
Pump Screen and Pickup Tube in this section.
2. Remove the oil pan baffle ( ...
Other materials:
Component Tests
Drive Belt Noise/Flutter
Drive belt chirp occurs due to pulley misalignment or excessive pulley runout.
It can be the result of a
damaged pulley or an incorrectly aligned pulley.
To correct, determine the area where the noise comes from. Check each of the
p ...
Reporting safety defects (U.S. only)
If you believe that your vehicle has
a defect which could cause a crash
or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company.
If NHTSA receives si ...
Valve Tappets
Material
Removal
CAUTION: If removing more than one valve tappet, mark the
components removed for
correct location.
1. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to
Lower Intake Manifold in
this section.
2. Remove the push r ...
