FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Fuel Charging Wiring Harness
Removal and Installation
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 can ignite. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and the exhaust manifold to EGR valve tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 08 .
3. Remove the bolts and the LH ignition coil cover.
4. Disconnect the LH ignition coil electrical connectors. 5. Disconnect the barometric pressure (BARO) sensor electrical connector. SECTION 303-
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6. Remove the PCV valve.
7. Disconnect and remove the PCV hose.
8. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
9. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector and unclip the
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10. Remove the fuel charging wiring harness bracket bolt.
11. Disconnect the following:
zThe 42- pin engine bulkhead electrical connector.
z The 16- pin electrical connector.
12. Separate the wiring harness from the dash panel.
13. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 . Klj . 3 ba
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14. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) and the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connectors.
15. Disconnect the accelerator cable, and if equipped, the speed control cable.
16. Remove the nuts and the throttle body spacer assembly.
17. Remove the bolts and the RH ignition coil cover.
18. Disconnect the RH ignition coil electrical connectors. Klj . 4 ba
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19. Disconnect the transmission main control harness electrical connector.
20. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section 100 - 02 .
21. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
22. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
23. Disconnect the air conditioning compressor electrical connector. Klj . 5 ba
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24. Unclip the harness from the bracket.
25. Lower the vehicle.
26.
NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
Disconnect the two radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connectors.
27. Disconnect the eight fuel injectors. Klj . 6 ba
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28. Separate the harness from the fuel supply manifold studs in four places and remove the fuel
charging wiring harness from the vehicle.
29. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 7 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Fuel Injection Supply Manifold and Fuel Injector
Removal and Installation
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 can ignite. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is
not running. Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system
components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved. Failure to follow these instructions
can result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Release the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 00 .
4. Disconnect the fuel supply hose spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 00 .
5. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and the exhaust manifold- to-EGR valve
tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 08 .
6. Remove the throttle body and spacer assembly.
7. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
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Item Specification
SAE 5W-
20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP WSS-
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8. Disconnect the fuel pulse damper electrical connector and the vacuum hose.
9.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Disconnect the eight fuel injector electrical connectors.
10. Separate the fuel charging wiring harness from the fuel injection supply manifold in four places.
11. Remove the fuel supply manifold mounting studs. Klj . 2 ba
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12. Remove the fuel supply manifold and fuel injectors as an assembly.
13. Remove the anti-
rotation clips and the fuel injectors from the fuel supply manifold.
14. NOTE: Always install new O- rings.
NOTE: Lubricate the O- rings with clean engine oil to aid installation.
NOTE: Make sure the anti- rotation clips are installed.
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 3 ba
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