2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 46. Mount the engine on a suitable engine stand.  Klj .  11 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 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-62

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 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.  Kl

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 6. Remove the bolts and the LH exhaust manifold. Discard the gasket. 
7. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube. 
8. Remove the EGR tube. 
9. Remove the nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 10. Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve and throttle position (TP) sensor electrical 
connectors. 
11. Position the RH spark plug wires aside. 
12. Position the LH spark plug wires aside.  13.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 14. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube. 
15. Disconnect the vacuum hoses. 
16. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR system electrical and vacuum connections. 
17. Discon

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 18.
NOTE:  Record the location of the long bolts and the short bolts. 
Remove the upper intake manifold and the upper intake manifold gasket. 
19. Remove the fuel injection supply manifold and the fue

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 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 engin