2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual REMOVAL 
Engine 
Removal 
All vehicles 
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to  Section 414 - 01  . 
2. Remove the hood- to-body ground strap. 
3. NOTE:  Mark the

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to 
Section 412 - 00  . 
5. Remove the air intake scoop bracket. For additional information, refer to  Section 303 - 12  . 
6. Disconnect t

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 9. Disconnect the electrical connector. 
10. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to  Section 303 - 03A  . 
11. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additio

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 14. Remove the bolts and detach the retainer. Position the cables and the bracket aside. 
15. Disconnect the evaporative emissions return line. 
16. Disconnect the 16-
pin and the 42-pin connectors.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 19. Disconnect the heater hoses. 
20. Remove the wiring support bracket. 
21. Disconnect the connectors. 
22. Raise the cover and remove the nut and cables.  Klj .  5 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 23. Disconnect the hose from the coolant bypass tube. 
24. Disconnect the A/C suction tube from the accumulator. 
25. Disconnect and remove the A/C suction tube. 
26. Disconnect the A/C tube. Position

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 27.
NOTE:  The lifting bracket bolts will be installed when the vehicle is raised. 
Position the RH lifting bracket. 
28. Install the LH lifting bracket. 
29. Disconnect the radiator vent hose from th

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 31. Remove the nuts and the degas bottle 
32. Remove the shifter. For additional information, refer to 
Section 307 - 01  or 
Section 308 - 03B  . 
33. Remove the dual converter H- pipe. For additiona