2003 FORD MUSTANG oil

IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Pan
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Remove the radiator sight shield.
SECTION 303-
01B: Engine — 4.6L (2V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Coil Spring
204-
D001 (D78P-5310- A) Support Bar, Engine
303-
290- A Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D087 (D93P-6001- A1) Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D088 (D93P-6001- A2)
Material Item Specification
Metal Surface Cleaner
F4ZA-
19A536- RA or
equivalent WSE-
M5B392- A Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323-
A4 Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Motor Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153- H Klj . 1 ba
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10. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section 100 - 02 .
11. Drain the engine oil. zRemove the oil pan drain plug.
12. Using the special tool, compress the front coil springs.
13. Position a safety stand.
14. Remove the four engine mount bolts. Klj . 3 ba
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15.
NOTE: Do not completely remove the bolts.
Loosen the front subframe bolts.
16. Lower the front subframe.
17. NOTE: Be careful when removing the oil pan gasket. It may be reusable. Inspect the oil pan
gasket for damage.
Remove the oil pan and gasket. Klj . 4 ba
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Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other
abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges
which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
2. NOTE: If the oil pan 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 result in future oil
leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the rear oil seal retainer- to-cylinder block sealing
surface.
3. NOTE: If the oil pan 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 result in future oil
leakage.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover- to-cylinder block mating surface. 4. Install the oil pan and gasket and loosely install the bolts. Klj . 5 ba
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5. Tighten the 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 degrees.
6. Install the oil pan drain plug.
7. Raise the front subframe into position. Klj . 6 ba
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12. Using the special tool, release the tension from the front coil springs and remove the special
tool.
13. Install the engine mount nuts.
14. Lower the vehicle.
15. Using the special tools, lower the engine and remove the special tool.
16. Remove the special tool. Klj . 8 ba
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17. Fill the engine crankcase with clean engine oil. Klj . 9 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Removal SECTION 303-
01B: Engine — 4.6L (2V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Installer, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Seal
303-
518 (T95P-6701- DH) Remover, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Seal
303-
519 (T95P-6701- EH) Installer, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Seal
303-
516 (T95P-6701- BH) Remover, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Slinger
303-
514 (T95P-6701- AH) Installer, Crankshaft Rear Oil
Slinger
303-
517 (T95P-6701- CH) Impact Slide Hammer
100-
001 (T50T-100- A)
Material Item Specification
Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Engine Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
M2C153-
H Klj . 1 ba
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