Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Disconnect the 42 pin connector.
4. Separate the wiring harness retainers from the dash panel.
5. Disconnect the following connectors:
- Throttle position (TP) sensor
- Idle air control (IAC) valve
6. Disconnect the following connections:
- Four ignition coils
- Four fuel injectors
- Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose from valve cover.
7. Disconnect the following connectors:
- RH radio ignition interference capacitor
- Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
8. Disconnect the 16 pin connector
9. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section.
10. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the LH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Disconnect the coolant reservoir electrical connector.
16. Disconnect the following connectors:
- Camshaft position (CMP) sensor
- LH radio ignition interference capacitor
17. Separate the wiring harness from the power steering reservoir bracket.
18. Disconnect the generator connectors:
- Battery power supply wire
- Voltage regulator
19. Disconnect the following connectors:
- LH fuel injectors
- LH ignition coils
20. Disconnect the following connectors:
- Exhaust vacuum regulator (EVR)
- Ground wire
21. Disconnect the EGR pressure transducer electrical connector.
22. Disconnect the fuel pressure sensor electrical connector and the vacuum hose.
23. Slide cover up and remove the nut and the power distribution box battery supply wire.
24. NOTE: These two connectors are located under the power distribution box.
Disconnect the two connectors.
25. Disconnect the main vacuum hose.
26. Disconnect the vacuum lines
27. Squeeze the two locking tabs, and remove the accelerator cable and the speed control cable (if equipped) from the bracket and position aside.
28. Separate the fuel charging wiring (9D930) from the rear of the intake manifold (9424) and remove from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Position the fuel charging wiring in the vehicle and attach to the rear of
the intake manifold.
2. NOTE: Make sure the locking clips are fully engaged into the bracket.
Reposition the accel ...
Other materials:
Heater Core Backflushing
Special Tool(s)
Flush Kit
164-R3658 or equivalent
Drain Kit
164-R3662 or equivalent
Material
Item
Specification
Motorcraft Premium Cooling
System Flush
VC-1 or equivalent
ESR-M14P7-A
Motorcraft Premium ...
Removal
NOTE: This procedure applies to both the LH and RH halfshafts.
1. CAUTION: The vehicle must be on level ground and at curb height.
Mark the rear shock absorber relative to the protective sleeve.
During installation, raise the suspension to this reference ...
Muffler - 4.6L (2V)
Removal and Installation
1. Use a jack to support and lower the rear axle.
2. Remove the upper arm-to-differential bolt.
3. Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the rear shock absorbers (18124)
from the axle
housing.
Discard the nut.
4. Lower the r ...
