2003 FORD MUSTANG engine oil

IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Crankshaft Rear Seal
Removal 1. Remove the flywheel or the flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate in this
section.
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01A: Engine — 3.8L 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Impact Slide Hammer
100-
001 (T50T-100- A) Remover, Crankshaft Rear
Seal
303-
519 (T95P-6701- EH) Replacer, Rear Crankshaft
Seal
303-
516 (T95P-6701- BH) Spacer, Rear Crank Seal
Replacer
303-
561 (T96T-6701- B) Adapter, Crankshaft Rear Seal
(Use only the adapter retaining
bolts)
303-
518 (T95P-6701- DH) Adapter, Crankshaft Rear Seal
(Use only the adapter and the
center jack screw)
303-
S560 (T96T-6701- A)
Material Item Specification
SAE 5W-
20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO- 5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
H Klj . 1 ba
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2. Using the special tools, remove the crankshaft rear seal.
Installation 1. Clean and inspect the mating surface.
2. NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal lips with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Assemble the special tools and the crankshaft rear seal.
3. Install the special tools on the rear of the crankshaft.
4. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Tighten the center jack screw (303- S560) until the spacer (303-561) contacts the engine block. Klj . 2 ba
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29. Disconnect the engine ground strap.
zRemove the nut.
30. Remove the bracket.
Vehicles equipped with manual transmission 31. Remove the transmission. For additional information refer to Section 308 - 03A .
32. Drain the engine oil. zRemove the oil drain plug. Klj . 7 ba
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36. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
37. Remove the transmission oil filler tube (7A228).
All vehicles 38. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
39. Remove the LH engine mount nut. Klj . 9 ba
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DISASSEMBLY
Engine
1. Remove the bolts and the LH engine support insulator.
SECTION 303-
01A: Engine — 3.8L 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Service Set, Camshaft
303-
017 (T65L-6250- A) Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-
009 (T58P-6316- D) Lifting Bracket Set, Engine
303-
D095 (D94L-6001- A) or
equivalent Remover, Power Steering
Pump Pulley
211-
016 (T69L-10300- B) Remover, Oil Seal
303-
409 (T92C-6700- CH) Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-
176 (T82L-6316- B) Klj . 1 ba
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2. Remove the bolts and the RH engine support insulator.
3. Remove the special tool.
4. Remove the special tool.
5. Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator and tube. Discard the O-
ring. Klj . 2 ba
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22. Disconnect the engine oil pressure sender electrical connector.
23. Remove the pin-
type retainer.
24. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
25. Remove the engine wiring harness.
26. Remove the stud bolt. Klj . 7 ba
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59. Remove the camshaft.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the camshaft thrust plate.
3. Remove the spacer.
4. Remove the camshaft.
60. Remove the bearing covers. 1. Remove the engine dynamic balance shaft bearing cover.
2. Remove the camshaft bearing cover.
61. Remove the oil pump screen cover and tube. Klj . 17 ba
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