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70. Using the camshaft bearing service set, remove the engine dynamic balance shaft bearings.
71. If equipped, remove the engine block heater. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 -
03A .
72. NOTE: For cleaning purposes, the plugs should be removed.
If necessary, remove the following: 1. the cylinder block dowels.
2. the oil gallery plugs.
3. the water jacket plugs. Klj . 20 ba
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CAUTION: The moving components must be lubricated with clean engine oil before
assembly.
CAUTION: The components with oil holes must be correctly aligned with the oil feed
holes.
1. If necessary, install the following: 1. the cylinder block dowels.
2. the oil gallery plugs.
3. the water jacket plugs.
2. If equipped, install the engine coolant heater. For additional information refer to Section 303 -
03A .
3. Using the camshaft bearing service set, install the engine dynamic balance shaft bearings. Adapter, Crankshaft Rear Seal
(Use only the adapter and the
center jack screw)
303-
S560 (T96T-6701- A) Spreader Bar
303-
D089 (D93P-6001- A3)
Material Item Specification
Metal Surface Cleaner
F4AZ-
19A536- RA or equivalent WSE-
M5B392-
A Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323-
A4 SAE 5W-
20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO- 5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
H Pipe Sealant with Teflon®
XW7Z-19554-
AA WSK-
M2G350-
A2 Klj . 2 ba
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7. Install the camshaft thrust plate.
1. Position the camshaft thrust plate.
2. Install the bolts.
8. Turn the camshaft so that the timing mark is at 12 o'clock and install the engine dynamic balance shaft assembly into the cylinder block. Turn the engine balance shaft driven gear so
that the timing mark aligns up with the timing mark on the engine balance shaft drive gear.
9. NOTE: If correctly aligned, the engine dynamic balance shaft keyway will be at 12 o'clock and
the camshaft keyway will be at 6 o'clock on the camshaft.
Install the bolts.
10. CAUTION: Make sure the components are installed in the correct location.
NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft main bearings prior to installation.
Install the crankshaft upper main bearings and the crankshaft upper thrust main bearing. Klj . 4 ba
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11.
CAUTION: The crankshaft journals must be protected from damage when installing
the crankshaft.
Position the crankshaft.
CAUTION: The main bearings are precision selective fit. Inspect the bearing clearance.
For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 00 .
12. NOTE: If the rear main bearing cap is not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be
removed and the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is no
sign of wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to follow this procedure can cause
future oil leakage.
Clean the rear main bearing cap sealing area with metal surface cleaner. Apply silicone gasket
and sealant to the rear main bearing cap- to-cylinder block parting line. Klj . 5 ba
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23. Rotate the crankshaft so the number one piston is at top dead center (TDC) and the key is at
the 12 o'clock position.
24. Turn the camshaft sprocket so that the keyway is on the bottom of the camshaft.
25. Install the timing chain, the camshaft sprocket and the crankshaft sprocket as an assembly.
26. Make sure the timing marks and the keyways are aligned.
27. Install the camshaft position sensor drive gear and retaining bolt. Klj . 9 ba
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87.
NOTE: Lubricate the crankshaft rear seal lips with clean engine oil prior to installation.
Assemble the special tools and the crankshaft rear seal.
88. Install the special tools on the rear of the crankshaft.
89. Install the crankshaft rear seal. Tighten the center jack screw (303- S560) until the spacer (303-
561) contacts the engine block. Klj . 27 ba
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26. Connect the fuel supply tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to
Section 310 - 00 .
27. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
28. Connect the A/C manifold and tube. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
29. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
30. Install the accelerator cable bracket.
31. Connect the accelerator cable. Klj . 7 ba
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SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 303-
01B: Engine — 4.6L (2V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications
Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants
Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-
EA WSE-
M4G323- A4 Premium Engine Coolant VC-
4A,
VC- 5 in Oregon, CXC- 10 in Canada ESE-
M97B44- A Super Premium 5W-
20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP WSS-
M2C153- H Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19554-
B WSK-
M2G351- A6 Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-
RA or
equivalent WSE-
M5B392- A Engine
Displacement 4.6L (2V) (281 CID)
Number of cylinders 8
Bore 90.2 mm (3.55 in)
Stroke 90.0 mm (3.54 in)
Firing order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-
8 Oil pressure (hot 1,500 rpm) 138-
310 kPa (20- 45 psi) Oil capacity
6.25 ±
0.25 quarts a Compression ratio 9.37:1 (+0.61/-
0.46) Cylinder Head and Valve Train
Combustion chamber volume
43.9 ±
1.5 cm 3 Valve arrangement (front to rear) —
LH b E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
Valve arrangement (front to rear) —
RH b I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
Valve guide bore diameter 7.015-
7.044 mm (0.2762- 0.2773 in) Valve stem diameter 6.975-
6.995 mm (0.2754- 0.2746 in) Valve stem-
to-guide clearance — intake 0.020-
0.069 mm (0.00078- 0.00272 in) Valve stem-
to-guide clearance — exhaust 0.046-
0.095 mm (0.0018- 0.0037 in) Valve head diameter —
intake 44.37-
44.63 mm (1.75- 1.76 in) Valve head diameter —
exhaust 35.88-
36.14 mm (1.41- 1.43 in) Valve face runout 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
Valve face angle 45.5 degrees
Valve seat width 1.3-
1.5 mm (0.051- 0.060 in) Valve seat runout (T.I.R.) Recommended 0.025 mm (0.001 in) max. 0.050
mm (0.002 in) Valve seat angle 45 degrees
Valve spring free length (approx.) 51.77-
54.97 mm (2.04- 2.16 in) Valve spring squareness 2 degrees
Valve spring compression pressure 720.0-
800.0 N @ 28.80 mm (161.9 lb @ 1.13 in) Klj . 1 ba
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