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54. Remove the nut and the wiring harness bracket.
55. Disconnect the oil pressure sender electrical connector.
56. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
57. Remove the generator B + nut and disconnect the B + cable. Klj . 13 ba
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58. Remove the nut and the engine ground cable.
59. Disconnect the hose from the oil filter adapter.
60. Disconnect and remove the lower hose from the radiator.
61. Remove the ground strap bolt. Klj . 14 ba
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62. Remove the degas bottle support bracket.
63.
NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.
Remove the two engine mount nuts.
64. Lower the vehicle.
65. Remove the two screws and position the clutch cable aside. Klj . 15 ba
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66.
NOTE: RH is shown LH is similar.
Remove the right and left ignition coil covers.
67. Install the special tool.
68. Install the special tool.
69. Attach the special tool to a floor crane and the engine, and remove the engine from the vehicle. Klj . 16 ba
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DISASSEMBLY
Engine
SECTION 303-
01C: Engine — Cobra 4.6L (4V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Slide Hammer
100-
001 (T50T-100- A) Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-
009 (T58P-6316- D) Holding Tool, Crankshaft
303-
448 (T93P-6303- A) Installer, Connecting Rod
303-
442 (T93P-6136- A) Remover, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Seal
303-
519 (T95P-6701- EH) Remover, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Slinger
303-
514 (T95P-6701- AH) Compressor, Valve Spring
(Intake)
303-
452 (T93P-6565- AR) Compressor, Valve Spring
(Exhaust) Klj . 1 ba
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Disassembly
1. Remove the bolts and the flywheel.
2. Using the special tool, remove the rear oil slinger.
3. Using the special tool, remove the rear main seal. 303-
567 (T97P-6565- AH) Remover, Crankshaft Front Oil
Seal
303-
107 (T74P-6700- A) Klj . 2 ba
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4. Remove the bolts and the rear seal retainer plate.
5. Mount the engine on a workstand.
6. Remove the special tools.
7. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
8. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the fuel pulse damper, exhaust gas recirculation
(EGR) vacuum regulator solenoid, supercharger bypass vacuum solenoid, and the differential Klj . 3 ba
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