manual transmission FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

55. Remove the ground strap bolt.
56. Remove the degas bottle support bracket.
57. Install the two bolts from the RH lifting bracket.
58. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector, and the wiring harness from the
transmission. Klj . 14 ba
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59. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector and detach the left and
right oxygen sensor electrical connectors from the crossmember.
Manual transmission vehicles 60. Remove the bolt and the clutch release lever cover.
61. CAUTION: To prevent component damage, do not depress the clutch pedal with the
transmission removed.
Detach the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork. Klj . 15 ba
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62. Remove the clutch cable retainer and remove the clutch cable from the transmission.
All vehicles 63. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
64. Remove the transmission crossmember bolts.
Automatic transmission vehicles Klj . 16 ba
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65. Remove the bolts.
All vehicles 66. Lower the transmission, remove the seven bolts, and remove the transmission.
67. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
Remove the two engine mount nuts.
68. Remove the transmission wiring harness. 1. Remove the RH oxygen sensor connector from the bracket.
2. Disconnect the transmission wiring connector and remove the harness. Klj . 17 ba
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69. Lower the vehicle.
Manual transmission vehicles 70. Remove the two screws and position the clutch cable aside.
All vehicles 71. Attach the special tool to a floor crane and the engine, and remove the engine from the vehicle. Klj . 18 ba
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Disassembly
Manual transmission vehicles
1. Remove the clutch and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to Section 308 - 02 .
2. Remove the flywheel.
Automatic transmission vehicles 3. Remove the flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate in this section.
All vehicles 4. Using the special tool, remove the rear oil slinger. 303-
567 (T97P-6565- AH) Remover, Crankshaft Front Oil
Seal
303-
107 (T74P-6700- A) Klj . 2 ba
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83. Using the special tool, install the crankshaft rear main seal.
84. Using the special tools, install the crankshaft oil slinger.
Automatic transmission vehicles 85. Install the flexplate and install the bolts in the sequence shown. Klj . 28 ba
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Manual transmission vehicles
86. Install the flywheel and the bolts in the sequence shown.
87. Install the clutch and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to Section 308 - 02 . Klj . 29 ba
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Manual transmission vehicles
2. Install the clutch cable and retaining screws.
All vehicles 3. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
4. Connect the transmission wiring harness. 1. Connect the RH oxygen sensor connector retainer.
2. Connect the transmission harness electrical connector.
5. NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
Install the LH and RH engine mount nuts. Klj . 2 ba
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Manual transmission vehicles
6. Lubricate the ball stud, clutch release lever and the input shaft with clean engine oil.
All vehicles 7. Raise the transmission and install the seven bolts.
8. Install the bolts. Klj . 3 ba
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