lock FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

GENERAL PROCEDURES
Camshaft End Play —
Push Rod Engines
1. Remove the valve tappets. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
2. Use a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture to measure camshaft end play.
3. Position the camshaft to the rear of the cylinder block.
4. Zero the indicator.
5. Move the camshaft to the front of the cylinder block. Note and record the camshaft end play. zIf the camshaft end play exceeds specifications, install a new camshaft thrust plate.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
SECTION 303-
00: Engine System — General Information 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator Gauge with
Holding Fixture
100-
002 (TOOL- 4201-C) or
equivalent Klj . 1 ba
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Crankshaft End Play
1. Measure the crankshaft end play. Use a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture to measure crankshaft end play.
2. Position the crankshaft to the rear of the cylinder block.
3. Zero the indicator.
4. Move the crankshaft to the front of the cylinder block. Note and record the crankshaft end play. zIf crankshaft end play exceeds specifications, install a new crankshaft thrust washer
(6334) or crankshaft thrust main bearing (6337). Refer to the appropriate section in
Group 303 for the procedure.
SECTION 303-
00: Engine System — General Information 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator Gauge with
Holding Fixture
100-
002 (TOOL- 4201-C) or
equivalent Klj . 1 ba
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Cylinder Block Core Plug Replacement
1. Use a slide hammer or tools suitable to remove the cylinder block core plug.
2. Inspect the cylinder block plug bore for any damage that would interfere with the correct sealing of the plug. If the cylinder block plug bore is damaged, bore for the next oversize plug.
3. NOTE: Oversize plugs are identified by the OS stamped in the flat located on the cup side of
the plug.
Coat the cylinder block core plug and bore lightly with Threadlock® 262 and install the cylinder
block core plug.
Cup- Type
4. CAUTION: Use care during this procedure so as not to disturb or distort the cup
sealing surface.
CAUTION: When installed, the flanged edge must be below the chamfered edge of
the bore to effectively seal the bore. Use a tool suitable to seat the cup - type cylinder block core plug. SECTION 303-
00: Engine System — General Information 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Slide Hammer
100-
001 (T50T-100- A)
Material Item Specification
Threadlock® 262
E2FZ-
19554- B or equivalent WSK-
M2G351- A6 Klj . 1 ba
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Expansion-
Type
1. CAUTION: Do not contact the crown when installing an expansion- type cylinder
block core plug. This could expand the plug before seating and result in leakage.
Use tool suitable to seat the expansion- type cylinder block core plug. Klj . 2 ba
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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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a
20- 200 seconds to leakdown 3.18 mm (0.125 in) with 225 Newtons (50 pounds) load and tappet filled
with leak- down fluid. —
desired Connecting rod bearing-
to-crankshaft clearance
— allowable 0.022-
0.069 mm (0.00086- 0.0027 in) Connecting rod side clearance 0.11-
0.49 mm (0.0047- 0.0193 in) Balance Shaft
Journal diameter 52.108-
52.082 mm (2.0515- 2.0505 in) Bore inside diameter 55.689-
55.664 mm (2.192- 2.191 in) Maximum runout 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
End play 0.075-
0.200 mm (0.003- 0.008 in)
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in EGR transducer bracket-
to-intake manifold bolts 10 — 89
Ignition coil-
to-intake manifold bolts 6 — 53
Water outlet tube-
to-intake manifold stud bolt 10 — 89
EGR tube-
to-EGR valve nut 40 30 —
Water outlet tube-
to-front water pump bolt 10 — 89
Fuel supply manifold bolts 10 — 89
LH valve cover-
to-cylinder head bolts 10 — 89
LH valve cover-
to-cylinder head stud bolts 10 — 89
EGR tube-
to-exhaust manifold nut 40 30 —
RH valve cover-
to-cylinder head bolts 10 — 89
RH valve cover-
to-cylinder head stud bolts 10 — 89
Coolant recovery reservoir-
to-cylinder head stud bolts 10 — 89
Coolant recovery reservoir-
to-bracket bolts 5 — 44
Crankshaft pulley bolt 160 118 —
Camshaft position sensor bolts 3 — 27
Camshaft synchronizer-
to-front cover bolt 25 18 —
Front cover-
to-cylinder block bolts 25 18 —
Radiator fan shroud-
to-radiator bolts 9 — 80
Camshaft thrust plate-
to-cylinder block bolts 12 9 —
Camshaft synchronizer drive gear-
to-camshaft bolt 45 33 —
Timing chain tensioner-
to-cylinder block bolts 12 9 —
Exhaust manifold-
to-cylinder head nuts 33 24 —
Power steering pump bracket-
to-water pump nuts 20 15 —
Power steering pump bracket-
to-generator bracket bolts 20 15 —
Generator bracket-
to-cylinder head bolts 40 30 —
Exhaust manifold studs 8 — 71
A/C compressor bracket-
to-cylinder head bolts 48 35 —
A/C compressor bracket-
to-cylinder head nut 48 35 — Klj . 4 ba
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A/C compressor bracket-
to-cylinder head stud bolt 25 18 —
Oil level indicator tube-
to-cylinder head bolt 10 — 89
Coolant recovery reservoir bracket-to-
GOP bolts 9 — 80
Motor mount-
to-subframe nuts 115 85 —
Oil pan drain plug 26 19 —
Wire harness bracket to motor mount nut 27 20 —
Steering column pinch bolt 47 35 —
Front subframe-
to-body bolts 90 66 —
Front subframe-
to-shock tower bolts 115 85 —
Oil pan-to-
cylinder block bolts a — — —
Oil pan-to-
transmission bell housing 45 33 —
Main bearing bridge nuts 32 24
Oil pump cover-
to-engine front cover bolts 25 18 —
Oil pump cover-
to-engine front cover bolt 10 89 —
Oil pickup tube-
to-cylinder block bolts 25 18 —
Oil pickup tube-
to-oil pan baffle nut 48 35 —
Flywheel-
to-crankshaft bolts 80 59 —
Wire harness bracket-
to-motor mount stud- nut 27 20 —
Engine ground strap-
to-motor mount nut 27 20 —
Motor mount-
to-motor mount bracket bolts 70 52 —
RH motor mount-
to-motor mount bracket nut 70 52 —
Hood ground strap-
to-hood hinge bolt 12 9 —
Hood hinge nuts 12 9 —
Generator mounting bracket 25 18 —
Power steering pump bracket nuts 8 — 71
Power steering pump bolts 25 18 —
Valve tappet guide plate bolts 12 9 —
Generator positive cable nut 10 — 89
Power steering pressure tube to pump nut 40 30 —
Accelerator cable bracket-
to-intake manifold bolts 10 — 89
42-
pin connector bolt 10 — 89
Transmission oil cooler tube bracket-
to-motor mount bracket nut 27 20
Torque converter-
to-flywheel nuts 36 27 —
Engine-
to-transmission bolts 40 30 —
Engine mount bracket-
to-engine bolts 70 52 —
Engine mount bracket-
to-engine nuts 70 52 —
Water pump pulley bolts 25 18 —
Oil filter
b — — —
Upper intake manifold-
to-lower intake manifold bolts a — — —
Lower intake manifold-
to-cylinder head bolts a — — —
Rocker arm pivot-
to-cylinder head bolts a — — — Klj . 5 ba
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Engine
The 3.8L engine has:
za V- block with six cylinders and splayed crankpins.
z a distributorless ignition system.
z a multiport, sequential fuel injection (SFI) system.
z overhead valves.
z hydraulic valve tappets for automatic lash adjustment.
z connecting rod parting faces that are unique with an interference fit.
z an engine dynamic balance shaft.
SECTION 303-
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Engine Components Item Part Number Description
1 6B288 Camshaft position sensor
2 8507 Water pump housing gasket
3 12A362 Camshaft synchronizer
4 6A618 Oil pump intermediate shaft
5 6020 Engine front cover gasket
6 6010 Cylinder block
7 6019 Engine front cover
8 6714 Oil bypass filter
9 6C315 Crankshaft position sensor
10 8501 Water pump
11 6312 Crankshaft pulley Klj . 3 ba
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