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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 hood hinge locations to aid in hood installation.
Remove the four nuts and the hood.
SECTION 303-
01D: Engine — Mach I 4.6L (4V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D087 (D93P-6001- A1) Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D088 (D93P-6001- A2) Spreader Bar
303-
D089 (D93P-6001- A3) Klj . 1 ba
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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 the air cleaner outlet pipe at the throttle body. 1. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) inlet tube.
2. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the outlet pipe.
7. Disconnect the mass airflow sensor electrical connector.
8. Remove the air cleaner. 1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the air cleaner and the outlet pipe as an assembly. Klj . 2 ba
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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 additional information, refer to Section 310 -
00 .
12. Remove the upper radiator hose (8260).
13. Disconnect the throttle cable, and the speed control cable, and remove the throttle return spring. Klj . 3 ba
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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.
17. Separate the engine control sensor wiring in three locations and position onto the engine.
18. Disconnect the vacuum hoses. Klj . 4 ba
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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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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 A/C tube aside. Klj . 6 ba
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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 the degas bottle.
30. Remove the degas bottle return hose. Klj . 7 ba
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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 additional information, refer to Section 309 - 00 .
34. Drain the engine oil. zInstall the drain plug when finished.
35. Position the A/C muffler aside. 1. Remove the bracket retainer.
2. Disconnect the A/C tube and position the A/C muffler aside. Klj . 8 ba
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