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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 13. Position the battery cable and install the two nuts. 
14. Install the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to 
Crankshaft Pulley  in this section. 
15. Install the water pump pulle

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 20. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.  Klj .  9 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR 
Timing Drive Components 
Removal   CAUTION: Since the engine is not free- wheeling, timing procedures must be followed 
exactly or piston and valve damage can occur. 
1. Remove the

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Remove the bolts and the eight ignition coils. 
5.
NOTE:  Use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the spark plug wells before 
removing the spark plugs. 
Remove the spark plugs. 
6.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 7. Remove the bolts and the LH timing chain tensioner. 
8. Remove the bolts and the RH timing chain tensioner.  Klj .  3 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 9. Remove the LH and the RH timing chain tensioner arm from the dowel pins. 
10. Remove the timing chains and the crankshaft sprocket. 
11. Remove the timing chain guides.  1. Remove the bolts. 
2. Re

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 12.
NOTE:  RH shown, LH similar. 
Install the special tool. 
13. NOTE:  RH shown, LH similar. 
Remove the bolt and the camshaft gear.  Installation  Klj .  5 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 1.
 CAUTION: The timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage to the 
valve and pistons will result. 
Compress the tensioner plunger, using an edge of a vise. 
2. While holding the ratch