FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Valve —
Seat Inspection 
Valve and Seat Refacing Measurements 
 CAUTION: After grinding valves or valve seats, check valve clearance. 
1. Check the valve head and seat.  �zCheck

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 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 se

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Valve —
Seat Runout 
1. Use the Valve Seat Runout Gauge to check valve seat runout. 
SECTION 303-
00: Engine System — General Information  2003 Mustang Workshop Manual  Klj

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Cylinder Head —
Distortion 
1. Use a straight edge and a feeler gauge to inspect the cylinder head for flatness. If the cylinder  head is distorted, install a new cylinder head.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Cylinder Bore —
Cleaning 
1.  CAUTION: If these procedures are not followed, rusting of the cylinder bores may 
occur. 
Clean the cylinder bores with soap or detergent and water.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 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 w

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 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

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Spark Plug Hole Thread Repair 
1. There is no authorized repair for spark plug hole threads. If the threads are damaged, install a  new cylinder head. 
SECTION 303-
00: Engine Syst

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES 
Spark Plug —
Inspection 
1. Inspect the spark plug for a bridged gap.  �zCheck for deposit build- up closing the gap between the electrodes. Deposits are caused 
by oil or carbon

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Inspect for normal burning. 
�zCheck for light tan or gray deposits on the firing tip. 
5. Inspect for pre- ignition, identified by melted electrodes and a possibly damaged insulator. 
Metallic dep
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