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.

Cylinder Head RH

9. Remove the A/C compressor bracket.

Cylinder Head RH

10. Remove the three exhaust manifold studs.

Cylinder Head RH

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

    Cylinder Head RH
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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. ...

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    Summer tires (if equipped)
    Summer tires provide superior performance on wet and dry roads. Summer tires do not have the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on the tire side wall. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance as All-season or Snow tires, Ford do ...

    Installation
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    Pump - CIII
    Special Tool(s) Teflon Seal Replacer Set 211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or equivalent Removal and Installation 1. Remove the pulley. For additional information, refer to Pulley-CIII Pump in this section. 2. Remove the bolt and bracket. 3. Disconn ...