FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Using the special tool, raise the engine.
7. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
8. Remove the engine mount.
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REMOVAL
Engine
Removal
1. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Release the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 00 .
3. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A .
4. Drain the supercharger cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03B .
5. Recover the A/C system refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 00 .
6. Remove the hood- to-body ground strap. 7. NOTE: Mark the hood hinge locations to aid in hood installation. SECTION 303-
01C: Engine — Cobra 4.6L (4V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D087 (D93P-6001- A1) Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D088 (D93P-6001- A2) Spreader Bar
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D089 (D93P-6001- A3) Klj . 1 ba
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Remove the four nuts and the hood.
8. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.
9. Disconnect the breather hose.
10. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
11. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. Klj . 2 ba
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12. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor and the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical
connectors.
13. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
14. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch electrical connector.
15. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Section 310 -
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16. Disconnect the accelerator controls.
zDisconnect the accelerator cable.
z If equipped, disconnect the speed control cable.
17. Remove the accelerator cable bracket bolts.
18. Release the clip and position the accelerator cable bracket and the cables aside.
19. Remove the four nuts and the throttle body and spacer assembly. Klj . 4 ba
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20. Disconnect the 16-
pin and the 42-pin connectors.
21. Disconnect the vacuum hoses.
22. Separate the wiring harness from the dash panel.
23. Disconnect the heater hoses.
24. Disconnect the radiator upper hose, radiator lower hose and the supercharger degas hose. Klj . 5 ba
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25. Disconnect the A/C suction tube from the accumulator.
26. Disconnect and remove the A/C suction tube.
27. Disconnect the A/C tube.
28. Remove the nuts and disconnect the A/C tubes. Klj . 6 ba
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29. Remove the nut and the A/C manifold tube.
30. Remove the hood prop.
31. Remove the push pins and the radiator sight shield.
32. Disconnect the radiator vent hose from the degas bottle. Klj . 7 ba
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33. Remove the degas bottle return hose.
34. Remove the nuts and the degas bottle.
35. Disconnect the power steering hoses.
36. Remove the fasteners, and the power steering reservoir and bracket. Klj . 8 ba
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