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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 pulley and the bolts.
16. Install the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A or
Section 303 - 03B .
17. Install the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 05 .
18. Install the valve covers. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover RH and
Valve Cover LH in this section.
19. Position the radio ignition interference capacitors and install the nuts. Klj . 8 ba
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20. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil. Klj . 9 ba
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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 engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover in this
section.
2. Remove the crankshaft sensor ring from the crankshaft. 3. Disconnect the eight ignition coil electrical connectors. SECTION 303-
01B: Engine — 4.6L (2V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Valve Spring
303-
567 (T97P-6565- AH) Holding Tool, Crankshaft
303-
448 (T93P-6303- A) Aligner, Camshaft Position
303-
557 (T96T-6256- B) Klj . 1 ba
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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. NOTE: Rotate the camshaft to the base circle of the camshaft lobe before removing the
followers. Keep the roller followers in order when removing.
Using the special tool, remove the 16 roller followers.
zRotate the crankshaft and camshaft as necessary. Klj . 2 ba
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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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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. Remove the LH timing chain guide.
3. Remove the bolts.
4. Remove the RH timing chain guide. Klj . 4 ba
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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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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 ratchet mechanism, push the ratchet arm back into the tensioner housing.
3. Install a paper clip into the hole in the tensioner housing to hold the ratchet assembly and plunger in during installation.
4. If the copper links are not visible, mark one link on one end and one link on the other end, and use as timing marks. Klj . 6 ba
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