FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

14. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the bypass tube.
15. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the bypass tube.
16. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
17. Separate the cooling fan wiring harness from the fan shroud. Klj . 4 ba
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18. Remove the LH cooling fan shroud bolt.
19. Remove the RH cooling fan shroud bolt.
20. Remove the cooling fan and shroud as an assembly.
21. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal. For additional information, refer to
Crankshaft Front Oil Seal .
22. Remove the three bolts shown. Loosen the fourth bolt (hidden behind the p/s tube). Position the Klj . 5 ba
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power steering pump aside.
23. Remove the A/C muffler bracket nut.
24. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
25. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
26. Remove the wiring harness nuts and position the wiring harness aside. Klj . 6 ba
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27. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
zInstall the drain plug when finished.
28. Remove the front four oil pan bolts.
Manual transmission vehicles 29. Remove the bolt and the clutch release cable shield.
30. Disengage the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork. Klj . 7 ba
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31. Lower the vehicle.
All vehicles 32. Remove the LH valve cover.
33. CAUTION: Do not use metal scraper, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges
which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect sealing surfaces and valve cover gaskets. If necessary, install new gaskets.
Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.
34. Remove the four bolts and the coolant pump pulley. Klj . 8 ba
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35. Remove the three bolts and position the power steering reservoir and bracket assembly aside.
36. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
37. Remove the idler pulleys.
38. Remove the bolts and the studs and remove the engine front cover. Klj . 9 ba
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39.
CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges
which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Remove and discard the gasket. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
Installation
All vehicles 1. Position the engine front cover gasket on the engine front cover.
2. NOTE: If the engine front 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 procedure can cause future
oil leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head- to-cylinder block surface and the
oil pan- to-cylinder block surface. Klj . 10 ba
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3. Install the engine front cover and tighten the bolts and studs in sequence shown.
Item Part
Number Description
1 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
2 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
3 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
4 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
5 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
6 W706508 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 50 —
M6 x 1 x
10 7 N808586 Stud and Washer, Hex-
Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 60
— M6 x 1 x 26 8 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
9 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
10 N806177 Bolt, Hex Flange Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 53
11 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 12 W706560 Stud, Hex Head Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x Klj . 11 ba
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4. Install the idler pulleys.
5. Connect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
6. Position the power steering reservoir and bracket assembly and install the bolts.
7. Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts. 1.25 x 16
13 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 14 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 15 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 Klj . 12 ba
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8. Install the LH valve cover and loosely install the bolts.
9. Tighten the LH valve cover bolts in the sequence shown.
10. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
Manual transmission vehicles 11. Connect the clutch release cable to the clutch release fork. Klj . 13 ba
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