length FORD MUSTANG 2003 User Guide

GENERAL PROCEDURES
Valve —
Spring Installed Length
1. Measure the installed length of each valve spring. zRefer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
z If out of specification, install new components. Refer to the appropriate section in Group
303 for the procedure.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Valve —
Spring Free Length
1. Measure the free length of each valve spring. zRefer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
z If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate
section in Group 303 for the procedure.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Valve Spring Strength
1. Use a Valve/Clutch Spring Pressure Gauge to check the valve spring for correct strength at the specified valve spring length.
zRefer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
z If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate
section in Group 303 for the procedure.
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Pressure Gauge, Valve/Clutch
Spring
303-
006 (TOOL- 6513-DD) or
equivalent Klj . 1 ba
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Valve —
Seat Width
1. Measure the valve seat width. If necessary, grind the valve seat to specification. zMeasure the intake valve seat width.
z Measure the exhaust valve seat width.
z Recheck the valve spring installed length after the seats have been ground, and shim the
valve springs as necessary to achieve the correct installed spring length.
z Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
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Valve seat angle 44.75 degrees
Valve spring free length —
Valve spring squareness —
Valve spring compression pressure —
valve
open (without damper) 1000 N (224 lbs) @ 29.2 mm (1.16 in)
Valve spring compression pressure —
valve
closed (without damper) 350 N (79 lbs) @ 40.7 mm (1.62 in)
Valve spring installed height 40.7 mm (1.62 in)
Valve spring installed pressure —
Rocker arm ratio 1.73
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
Diameter 22.195-
22.212 mm (0.8738- 0.8745 in) Clearance-
to-bore 0.018-
0.068 mm (0.0007- 0.0027 in) Service limit 0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Hydraulic leakdown rate a
Collapsed lash adjuster gap —
Camshaft
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash —
intake 11.30 mm (0.45 in)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash —
exhaust 11.47 mm (0.45 in)
Lobe lift —
intake 6.53 mm (0.257 in)
Lobe lift —
exhaust 6.57 mm (0.259 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.127 mm (0.005 in)
Journal diameter 52.082-
52.108 mm (2.0505- 2.0515 in) Camshaft journal bore inside diameter —
No. 1 55.689-
55.664 mm (2.192- 2.191 in) Camshaft journal bore inside diameter —
No. 2
and No. 3 55.308-
55.283 mm (2.177- 2.176 in) Camshaft journal bore inside diameter —
No. 4 55.684-
55.664 mm (2.192- 2.191 in) Camshaft journal-
to-bearing clearance 0.025-
0.076 mm (0.001- 0.003 in) Runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in) runout of No. 2 or No. 3
relative to No. 1 and No. 4 End play 0.025-
0.150 mm (0.001- 0.006 in) Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter 96.813 mm (3.81 in)
Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-
round 0.050 mm (0.002 in)
Main bearing bore inside diameter 68.905 mm (2.713 in)
68.885 mm (2.712 in)
Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter —
intake 47.097 mm (1.8542 in) max. 47.072 mm (1.8532
in) min. Camshaft bearing bore inside diameter —
exhaust 39.739 mm (1.5645 in) max. 39.714 mm (1.5635
in) min. Head gasket surface flatness 0.08 mm (0.003 in) in 152.0 mm (6.00 in)
Crankshaft
Main bearing journal diameter 63.983-
64.003 mm (2.5190- 2.5198 in) Klj . 2 ba
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Main bearing journal maximum taper 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) per 25 mm (1.0 in)
Main bearing journal maximum out-of-
round 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) max. in 45 degrees, 0.015
mm (0.006 in) total Main bearing journal-
to-cylinder block clearance
— desired 0.025-
0.035 mm (0.001- 0.0014 in) Main bearing journal-
to-cylinder block clearance
— allowable 0.013-
0.058 mm (0.0005- 0.0023 in) Connecting rod journal diameter 58.682-
58.702 mm (2.3103- 2.3111 in) Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.008 mm per 25 mm (0.0003 in per in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-
round 0.008 mm (0.0003 in) max. in 45 degrees, 0.015
mm (0.0006 in) total Crankshaft maximum end play 0.10-
020 mm (0.004- 0.008 in) Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter —
code red 96.795-
96.782 mm (3.8108- 3.8103 in) Piston diameter —
code blue 96.808-
96.795 mm (3.8113- 3.8108 in) Piston diameter —
code yellow 96.821-
96.808 mm (3.8118- 3.8113 in) Piston-
to-cylinder bore clearance (undercoated
clearance) 0.018-
0.044 mm (0.0007- 0.0017 in) Piston ring end gap —
compression (top, in
gauge) 0.17-
0.33 mm (0.0067- 0.013 in) Piston ring end gap —
compression (bottom, in
gauge) 0.3-
0.55 mm (0.0118- 0.0217 in) Piston ring end gap —
oil ring (steel rail, in
gauge) 0.15-
0.65 mm (0.0059- 0.0256 in) Piston ring groove width —
compression (top) 1.54-
1.52 mm (0.0606- 0.0598 in) Piston ring groove width —
compression
(bottom) 1.54-
1.52 mm (0.0606- 0.0598 in) Piston ring groove width —
compression (oil) 3.05-
3.03 mm (0.1200- 0.1193 in) Piston ring width —
compression (top and
bottom) 1.460-
1.490 mm (0.0575- 0.0587 in) Piston ring width —
compression (oil) Side seal —
snug fit Piston ring-
to-groove clearance (1st and 2nd
ring) 0.030-
0.080 mm (0.0012- 0.0032 in) Piston pin bore diameter 22.94-
22.98 mm (0.9032- 0.9047 in) Piston pin diameter 23.000-
23.003 mm (0.9055- 0.9056 in) Piston pin length 63.55-
63.05 mm (2.5096- 2.4823 in) Piston pin-
to-piston fit 0.011-
0.018 mm (0.0004- 0.0007 in) Piston-
to-connecting rod clearance —
Connecting rod-
to-pin clearance Press fit 8 kilonewtons (1,800 lbs)
Connecting rod pin bore diameter —
Connecting rod length (center-
to-center) 154.66-
154.74 mm (6.0890- 6.0921 in) Connecting rod maximum allowed bend 0.04 per 25 mm (0.0016 per in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist 0.059 per 25 mm (0.002 per in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 61.635-
61.655 mm (2.4266- 2.4274 in) Connecting rod bearing-
to-crankshaft clearance 0.025-
0.035 mm (0.001- 0.0014 in) Klj . 3 ba
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SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 303-
01B: Engine — 4.6L (2V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications
Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-
EA WSE-
M4G323- A4 Premium Engine Coolant VC-
4A,
VC- 5 in Oregon, CXC- 10 in Canada ESE-
M97B44- A Super Premium 5W-
20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP WSS-
M2C153- H Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-
B WSK-
M2G351- A6 Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-
RA or
equivalent WSE-
M5B392- A Engine
Displacement 4.6L (2V) (281 CID)
Number of cylinders 8
Bore 90.2 mm (3.55 in)
Stroke 90.0 mm (3.54 in)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-
8 Oil pressure (hot 1,500 rpm) 138-
310 kPa (20- 45 psi) Oil capacity
6.25 ±
0.25 quarts a Compression ratio 9.37:1 (+0.61/-
0.46) Cylinder Head and Valve Train
Combustion chamber volume
43.9 ±
1.5 cm 3 Valve arrangement (front to rear) —
LH b E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
Valve arrangement (front to rear) —
RH b I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
Valve guide bore diameter 7.015-
7.044 mm (0.2762- 0.2773 in) Valve stem diameter 6.975-
6.995 mm (0.2754- 0.2746 in) Valve stem-
to-guide clearance — intake 0.020-
0.069 mm (0.00078- 0.00272 in) Valve stem-
to-guide clearance — exhaust 0.046-
0.095 mm (0.0018- 0.0037 in) Valve head diameter —
intake 44.37-
44.63 mm (1.75- 1.76 in) Valve head diameter —
exhaust 35.88-
36.14 mm (1.41- 1.43 in) Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle 45.5 degrees
Valve seat width 1.3-
1.5 mm (0.051- 0.060 in) Valve seat runout (T.I.R.) Recommended 0.025 mm (0.001 in) max. 0.050
mm (0.002 in) Valve seat angle 45 degrees
Valve spring free length (approx.) 51.77-
54.97 mm (2.04- 2.16 in) Valve spring squareness 2 degrees
Valve spring compression pressure 720.0-
800.0 N @ 28.80 mm (161.9 lb @ 1.13 in) Klj . 1 ba
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a
With installation of a new filter.
b Distance front edge of bearing is installed below front face of cylinder block.
c Time necessary for plunger to leak down 1.6 mm of travel with 222 N force and leak down fluid in
tappet.
d Measured at 31.5 mm from top of block. Measured at 43 mm from top of piston, at 90 degrees to the
piston pin. Connecting rod journal maximum taper 0.004 mm (0.0002 in)
Connecting rod journal maximum out-of-
round 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Crankshaft maximum end play 0.075-
0.377 mm (0.003- 0.015 in) Piston and Connecting Rod
Piston diameter —
code red 1 d 90.185-
90.205 mm (3.55- 3.551 in) Piston diameter —
code blue 2 d 90.195-
90.215 mm (3.55- 3.551 in) Piston diameter —
code yellow 3 d 90.205-
90.225 mm (3.551- 3.552 in) Piston-
to-cylinder bore clearance -0.005-
0.025 mm (- 0.002/+0.001 in) Piston ring end gap —
compression (top) e 0.130-
0.280 mm (0.005- 0.011 in) Piston ring end gap —
compression (bottom) e 0.300-
0.550 mm (0.0018- 0.0022 in) Piston ring end gap —
oil ring (steel rail) e 0.150-
0.650 mm (0.006- 0.0256 in) Piston ring groove width —
compression (top) 1.530-
1.550 mm (0.06- 0.061 in) Piston ring groove width —
compression
(bottom) 1.520-
1.540 mm (0.06- 0.061 in) Piston ring groove width —
oil ring 3.030-
3.050 mm (0.12- 0.12 in) Piston ring width —
compression (top) 1.480-
1.500 mm (0.058- 0.059 in) Piston ring width —
compression (bottom) 1.470-
1.490 mm (0.0587- 0.0586 in) Piston ring-
to-groove clearance — compression
(top) 0.050-
0.090 mm (0.002- 0.004 in) Piston ring-
to-groove clearance — compression
(bottom) 0.030-
0.080 mm (0.00118- 0.00315 in) Piston ring-
to-groove clearance — oil ring Snug fit
Piston pin bore diameter
f 21.008-
22.014 mm (0.866- 0.867 in) Piston pin diameter 22.0010-
22.0030 mm (0.87- 0.871 in) Piston pin length 61.601-
62.030 mm (2.42523- 2.44212 in) Piston pin-
to-piston fit -
0.005/+0.0135 mm (- 0.0002/+0.0005 in) Piston-
to-connecting rod clearance — standard 0.009-
0.0235 mm (0.0004- 0.00092 in) Piston-
to-connecting rod clearance — service
limit 0.035 mm (0.001378 in)
Connecting rod-
to-pin clearance 0.009-
0.023 mm (0.0004- 0.0009 in) Connecting rod pin bore diameter 22.012-
22.024 mm (0.86661- 0.86708 in) Connecting rod length (center-
to-center) 150.7 mm (5.933 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed bend
g 0.038 per 25 mm (0.00150 per 0.9843 in)
Connecting rod maximum allowed twist
c 0.050 per 25 mm (0.00197 per 0.9843 in)
Connecting rod bearing bore diameter 56.866-
56.886 mm (2.23881- 2.23960 in) Connecting rod bearing-
to-crankshaft clearance 0.027-
0.069 mm (0.0010629- 0.0027165 in) Connecting rod side clearance —
standard 0.125-
0.475 mm (0.005- 0.019 in) Connecting rod side clearance —
service limit 0.50 mm (0.01969 in) max. Klj . 3 ba
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Both cylinder heads
58. 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
that make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the head gasket.
CAUTION: Observe all warnings or cautions and follow all application directions
contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and the metal surface prep.
NOTE: If there is no residual gasket material present, metal surface prep can be used to clean
and prepare the surfaces.
Clean the cylinder head- to-cylinder block mating surfaces of both the cylinder head and the
cylinder block. 1. Remove any large deposits of silicone or gasket material with a plastic scraper.
2. Apply silicone gasket remover, following package directions, and allow to set for several minutes.
3. Remove the silicone gasket remover with a plastic scraper. A second application of silicone gasket remover may be required if residual traces of silicone or gasket material
remain.
4. Apply metal surface prep, following package directions, to remove any remaining traces of oil or coolant, and to prepare the surfaces to bond with the new gasket. Do not attempt
to make the metal shiny. Some staining of the metal surfaces is normal.
59. NOTE: The straightedge used must be flat within 0.0051 mm (0.0002 in) per foot of tool length.
Support the cylinder head on a bench with the head gasket side up. Inspect all areas of the
deck face with a straightedge, paying particular attention to the oil pressure feed area. The
cylinder head must not have depressions deeper than 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) across a 38.1 mm
(1.5 in) square area, or scratches more than 0.0254 mm (0.001 in) . Klj . 20 ba
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Valve head diameter—
exhaust 30 mm (1.18 inch)
Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle 45.5 degrees
Valve seat width—
intake 1.8-
2.2 mm (0.071- 0.086 inch) Valve seat width—
exhaust 1.8-
2.2 mm (0.071- 0.086 inch) Valve seat runout 0.05 mm (0.002 inch)
Valve seat angle 45 degrees
Valve spring free length—
intake 42.16 mm (1.6598 inch)
Valve spring free length—
exhaust 42.16 mm (1.6598 inch)
Valve spring squareness 2 degrees
Valve spring compression pressure—
intake 711.47 N @ 26.19 mm (159.9 lb-
ft @
1.031 inch) Valve spring compression pressure—
exhaust 711.47 N @ 26.19 mm (159.9 lb-
ft @
1.031 inch) Valve spring installed height 36.14 mm (1.4228 in)
Valve spring installed pressure—
intake 289.1 N @ 36.14 mm (64.99 lb-
ft @
1.4228 inch) Valve spring installed pressure—
exhaust 289.1 N @ 36.14 mm (64.99 lb-
ft @
1.4228 inch) Roller follower ratio 1.8:1
Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
Diameter 16.000-
15.988 mm (0.6299- 0.6294 inch) Clearance-
to-bore 0.018-
0.069 mm (0.000709- 0.002717
inch) Service limit 0.016 mm (1.0006299 inch)
Hydraulic leakdown rate
c 5-
25 seconds Collapsed lash adjuster gap 0.80-
1.20 mm (0.0315- 0.0472 inch) Camshaft
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash—
intake (primary and
secondary) 10.0 mm (0.3937 inch)
Theoretical valve lift @ 0 lash—
exhaust 10.0 mm (0.3937 inch)
Lobe lift 5.54 mm (0.218 in)
Allowable lobe lift loss 0.130 mm (0.0051 in)
Journal diameter 26.962-
26.936 mm (1.0615- 1.0605 inch) Camshaft journal bore inside diameter 27.012-
26.987 mm (1.0635- 1.0625 in) Camshaft journal-
to bearing clearance 0.025-
0.076 mm (0.00098- 0.002992
inch) Runout 0.025 mm (0.0010 in)
End play 0.025-
0.165 mm (0.00098- 0.00649 inch) Cylinder Block
Cylinder bore diameter 90.2-
90.239 mm Cylinder bore maximum taper 0.016 mm
Cylinder bore maximum out-of-
round 0.016 mm
Main bearing bore diameter 72.402-
72.422 mm Klj . 2 ba
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