Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold RH in this section.
4. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold in this section.
5. Remove the push rods. For additional information, refer to Push Rod in this section.
6. Remove the drive belt.
7. Disconnect the A/C manifold and tube assembly.
8. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch electrical connector.
9. Remove the A/C compressor bracket.
10. Remove the three exhaust manifold studs.
11. NOTE: Discard the cylinder head gasket.
NOTE: Record the location of the long bolts and the short bolts.
Remove the cylinder head. Discard the cylinder head bolts.
Cylinder Head RH
Material
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Installation
NOTE: Do not use a fiber disc to clean the surfaces. Fibers from
the disc can get into the oil pan and
oil and clog the oil bypass valve.
1. Clean and inspect the cylinder head for flatness.
2. ...
Other materials:
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 ...
Intake Air Distribution and Filtering
Torque Specifications
a - Refer to the procedure
Intake Air Distribution and Filtering (DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION)
The air intake system consists of the:
air intake scoop (Mach I)
air cleaner (ACL).
air cleaner (ACL) element.
mass air flow (MAF) s ...
Dowels - Flywheel Housing to Block
Removal
1. NOTE: Take care not to damage the flywheel housing to block dowel
holes or the surface areas
around the flywheel housing to block dowel hole during removal.
Remove the two flywheel housing to block dowels using a drift pin where the
flywheel ...
