timing FORD MUSTANG 2003 Repair Manual

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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10. Remove the special tool.
11. Install the left timing chain for the left side or both timing chains for the right side. For additional
information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this section.
12. Install the roller followers. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Roller Follower in this
section. Klj . 7 ba
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60. Remove the crankshaft position sensor pulse wheel.
61.
NOTE: Make sure the base circle of the camshaft is facing the roller follower being removed.
Using the special tool, remove the 32 roller followers.
62. Remove the bolts and the RH and LH timing chain tensioners.
63. Remove the RH and LH timing chain tensioner arms. Klj . 17 ba
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64. Remove the RH and the LH timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket.
65. Remove the bolts and the RH and LH timing chain guides.
66.
NOTE: Cylinder head bolts are not to be reused. Discard the bolts.
Remove the bolts and the RH and LH cylinder heads.
67. Remove the bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube (6622). Klj . 18 ba
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5. Remove the timing chain (6268) and the camshaft sprocket (6256).
6.
NOTE: LH tensioner is shown, RH tensioner is similar.
Remove the tensioner.
7. Remove the roller followers on the base circle. 1. Install the special tool on the valve spring.
2. Compress the tool and remove the roller follower.
8. Repeat the previous step for the remaining roller followers.
9. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters. Klj . 3 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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21. Install the cylinder head gaskets.
22.
NOTE: Install new cylinder head bolts.
NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
NOTE: Lubricate the bolt heads and threads. Use clean engine oil.
Install the LH and RH cylinder heads and tighten the bolts in six stages, in the sequence shown. zStage 1: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb- ft).
z Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
z Stage 3: Loosen the bolts a minimum of one full turn.
z Stage 4: Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb- ft).
z Stage 5: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
z Stage 6: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
23. CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to valves and pistons will result. Klj . 10 ba
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Compress the tensioner plunger, using a vise.
24. Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during installation.
25. Remove the tensioner from the vise.
26. If the copper links are not visible, mark two links on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks.
27. Install the timing chain guides. Klj . 11 ba
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28. Pre-position the camshafts.
1. Rotate the LH camshaft until the timing mark is approximately at 12 o'clock.
2. Rotate the RH camshaft until the timing mark is approximately at 11 o'clock.
29. Install the special tool. Klj . 12 ba
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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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