2003 FORD MUSTANG coolant reservoir

10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Remove the special tools.
12. Install the coolant recovery reservoir.
13. Install the radiator sight shield.
14. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 - 12 .
15. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 . Klj . 7 ba
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Disconnect the power steering pump (3A674).
10. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (8286).
11. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (8620).
12. Remove the radiator coolant recovery reservoir (8A080).
13. Disconnect the accelerator cable and, if equipped, the speed control cable. Klj . 3 ba
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32. Install the radiator coolant recovery reservoir.
33. Connect the upper radiator hose.
34. Connect the lower radiator hose.
35. Connect the power steering pump.
zConnect the power steering return hose.
z Position the clamp. Klj . 8 ba
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Refer to the procedure in this section. Power steering reservoir bolts 10 — 89
Water outlet connector bolts 25 18 —
Camshaft cap cluster to cylinder head bolts 10 — 89
Torque converter nuts 25 18 —
Timing chain tensioner bolts 25 18 —
Transmission filler tube bolt 47 35 —
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 —
Ignition coil bolts 6 — 53
Generator brace bolts 10 — 89
Primary timing chain guide-
to-engine bolts 10 — 89
Accelerator cable bracket bolts 10 — 89
Rear seal retainer bolts 10 — 89
Pressure plate bolts 2 — 47
Spark plugs 18 13 —
Crankshaft timing bolt sensor assembly 10 — 89
Camshaft timing bolt sensor assembly 10 — 89
Fuel rail studs 10 — 89
Engine coolant sensor 15 11 —
Exhaust manifold—
stud to cylinder head 10-
13 7-10 —
Throttle body adaptor bolts
a — — —
Throttle body bolts 10 — 89
Idle air control valve 10 — 89
RFI capacitor nut 10 — 89
Generator bolts 25 18 —
Oil pan drain plug 14 10 —
Water bypass tube bracket bolt 25 18 —
Subframe bolts 115 85 —
Battery lead to generator 10 — 89
EGR vacuum regulator solenoid bracket 10 — 89
Pipe plug—
water drain 20 15 —
Screen and cover assembly to main bearing cap stud spacer 25 18 —
Wiring harness retainer nut 10 — 89
Oil pressure switch
a — — —
A/C muffler stud to cylinder head 10 — 89
EGR tube to exhaust manifold connector 50 37 — Klj . 5 ba
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52. Install the thermostat and O-
ring.
z Install a new O- ring as necessary.
53. Install the coolant outlet adapter.
54. Install the bolts and the generator.
55. Install the upper generator support bracket.
56. Position the power steering reservoir and bracket, then install the bolts. Klj . 19 ba
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32. Install the power steering reservoir and the fasteners.
33. Connect the power steering hoses.
34. Install the engine coolant degas bottle and the fasteners.
35. Install the degas bottle return hose. Klj . 9 ba
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4. Install the idler pulleys.
5. Connect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
6. Position the power steering reservoir and bracket assembly and install the bolts.
7. Install the coolant pump pulley and the bolts. 1.25 x 16
13 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 14 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 15 N806300 Stud, Hex Shldr Pilot, M8 x 1.25 x 65 —
M8 x 1.25
x 26 Klj . 12 ba
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3. Remove the pressure cap from the cooling system reservoir and the fill plug from the engine
crossover tube.
4. CAUTION: Do not fill the cooling system through the reservoir only. Coolant will not
enter the engine. Only the reservoir and the radiator will be filled and engine overheating
will occur.
Add coolant into the fill neck on the engine crossover tube until coolant reaches the top of the fill
neck on the cooling system reservoir.
5. Install the cooling system pressure cap on the reservoir.
6. Continue to fill the cooling system at the engine crossover fill neck until full.
7. Install the engine crossover tube fill plug.
8. WARNING: To avoid the possibility of personal injury or damage to the vehicle, do
not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan has been first examined for
possible cracks and separation.
CAUTION: If the engine temperature gauge does not move, coolant level is low in
the engine and must be filled. Stop the engine, allow to cool, and fill the cooling system
as outlined.
Run the engine until the thermostat opens (coolant flowing through the radiator lower hose
becomes hot).
9. Stop the engine and allow to cool.
10. Add coolant to the engine crossover tube fill neck until the cooling system is full.
11. Install the fill plug.
12. Repeat the fill procedure if necessary.
Filling — Mach I
CAUTION: Vehicle cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine
Coolant VC -7-A (in Oregon VC -7-B) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS- M97B51-A1
(yellow color). Always fill the cooling system with the same coolant that is present in the
system. Do not mix coolant types.
CAUTION: Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency,
and corrosion protection to the engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these
protections, the engine coolant must be maintained at the correct concentration and fluid level
in the degas bottle.
When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and deionized water.
To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system:
zAdd Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC -7-A (in Oregon VC -7-B) or equivalent
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