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30.
CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are
removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or camshaft to be rotated.
Severe piston and valve damage will occur.
CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past position
shown or severe piston and/or valve damage will occur.
Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.
zRemove the special tool.
31. Install the crankshaft sprocket with the flange facing forward.
32. Position the LH (inner) timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper link on the timing chain with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket. Klj . 13 ba
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4.
CAUTION: The camshaft timing marks must be correctly lined up or damage to the
valves and pistons can occur.
NOTE: The copper links on the timing chain may not line up with the timing marks on the
sprockets.
Make sure the timing marks on the camshaft sprockets are correctly positioned. If necessary,
turn the crankshaft one full turn clockwise to correctly position the sprockets.
5. NOTE: LH shown; RH similar.
Remove the two bolts, the timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.
6. CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are
removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or the camshaft to be
rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.
Remove the LH and RH timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket.
zRemove the special tool from the crankshaft.
z Remove the RH timing chain from camshaft sprocket.
z Remove the RH timing chain from the crankshaft sprocket.
z Remove the LH timing chain from the camshaft sprocket.
z Remove the LH timing chain and the crankshaft sprocket. Klj . 2 ba
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3. If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and
use as timing marks.
4. Install the timing chain guides.
5. Rotate the LH camshaft sprocket until the timing mark is approximately at the 12 o' clock position. Rotate the RH camshaft timing sprocket until the timing mark is approximately in the
11 o' clock position.
6. CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are Klj . 4 ba
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removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or the camshaft to be
rotated. Severe piston and valve damage will occur.
CAUTION: Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise only. Do not rotate past position
shown or severe piston or valve damage will occur.
Using the special tool, position the crankshaft.
7. Remove the special tool.
8. Install the crankshaft sprocket with the flange facing forward.
9. NOTE: LH timing chain shown; RH similar.
Install the LH timing chain onto the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the one copper link on the
timing chain with the slot on the crankshaft sprocket.
10. Verify the camshaft sprocket to copper link alignment. Klj . 5 ba
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3. Install the bolts.
4.
CAUTION: Timing marks must be at 12 o'clock and indexed at 6 o'clock.
Install the camshaft sprockets and the chain as an assembly.
5. Remove the lockpin from the chain tensioner. Klj . 5 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Engine Mount
Removal
Both mounts 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A .
3. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise and detach the drive belt from the generator pulley.
4. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.
SECTION 303-
01D: Engine — Mach I 4.6L (4V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Support Bracket, Engine
303-
639 3-
Bar Engine Support Kit
303- F072 Alignment Tool, Subframe
502-
004 Klj . 1 ba
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18. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise and attach the drive belt to the generator pulley.
zMake sure the drive belt is routed correctly and is aligned correctly installed on each
pulley.
19. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
20. Install the coolant bypass tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A . Klj . 10 ba
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36. Index-
mark the driveshaft flange and the rear axle pinion flange.
37. Remove the four bolts
38. Index- mark the driveshaft at the six o'clock position.
39. CAUTION: the driveshaft flange fits tightly on the rear axle pinion flange pilot. Never
hammer on the driveshaft or any of its components to disconnect the driveshaft flange
from the pinion flange. Pry only in the area shown, with a suitable tool, to disconnect the driveshaft flange from the pinion flange. Klj . 9 ba
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NOTE:
Do not rotate the driveshaft.
Using a suitable tool, disconnect the driveshaft flange from the rear axle flange and remove the
driveshaft.
40. Index- mark the transmission output shaft at the six o'clock position.
41. Remove the starter motor terminal cover.
42. Disconnect the starter wiring. 1. Remove the nut and disconnect the battery positive cable.
2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter solenoid wire. Klj . 10 ba
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Install the tensioner.
11. CAUTION: Timing marks must be at 12 o'clock and indexed at 6 o'clock.
Install the camshaft sprockets and the chain as an assembly.
12. Install the special tool.
13. Install the camshaft spacer, washer and bolt, and hand- tighten the bolt. Klj . 9 ba
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