2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 28. Pre-position the camshafts. 
1. Rotate the LH camshaft until the timing mark is approximately at 12 oclock. 
2. Rotate the RH camshaft until the timing mark is approximately at 11 oclock. 
29. I

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 30.
 CAUTION: Unless otherwise instructed, at no time when the timing chains are 
removed and the cylinder heads are installed is the crankshaft or camshaft to be rotated. 
Severe piston and valve dam

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 33. Install the LH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) link with the 
timing marks on the sprocket. 
34. NOTE:  The LH timing chain tensioner arm has a bump near the do

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 36. Position the RH (outer) timing chain on the crankshaft sprocket, aligning the copper (marked) 
link with the timing marks on the sprocket. 
37. Install the RH timing chain on the camshaft sprocket

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 40. As a post-
check, make sure that the copper (marked) chain links are lined up with the dots on 
the crankshaft sprockets and the camshaft sprockets. 
41. Remove the special tool. 
42. NOTE:  Make

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 44. Install the oil pan and gasket, and loosely install the bolts. 
45. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown, in two stages. 
�zStage 1: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb- ft). 
�z Stage 2: Rotate an additio

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 47. Install the engine front cover, the bolts and the studs, and tighten the fasteners in the sequence 
shown to 25 Nm (18 lb- ft).  Item  Part 
Number  Description 
1  N806177  Bolt, Hex Flange Head

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 48. Tighten the four oil pan bolts in the sequence shown, in three stages. 
�zStage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb- in). 
�z Stage 2: Tighten to 20 Nm (15 lb- ft). 
�z Stage 3: Tighten an additional 60 deg