2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 16. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the supercharger bypass vacuum solenoid, and the 
actuator. 
17. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the fuel pulse damper and the EGR vacuum regulator  solenoid. 
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 20. Remove the vacuum accessory bracket mounting nut. 
21. Remove the mounting bolts, and the vacuum accessory bracket. 
22. Disconnect the exhaust manifold to EGR valve tube. 
23. Disconnect the baro

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 24. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose. 
25. Separate the fuel charging wiring harness from the fuel injection supply manifold in four places 
and position the harness aside. 
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 28. Remove the coolant supply and return manifold. 
29. Remove the coolant supply and return tubes and seals. 
30. Remove the fuel supply manifold mounting studs. 
31. Remove the fuel supply manifold

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 32. Remove the bolts, the supercharger and charge air cooler (CAC) assembly. 
33. Remove the bolts and the CAC in the sequence shown. 
34. Inspect the CAC plenum gasket and install a new gasket if nec

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 37.
NOTE:  Once the torque procedure has been started, final tightening must be finished within five 
minutes maximum. 
Tighten the CAC bolts in the sequence shown in two stages.  1. Tighten to 2 Nm (

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 40.
NOTE:  Inspect the intake manifold gaskets and install new gaskets, if necessary. 
Tighten the lower intake manifold bolts in the sequence shown. 
41. Fill and bleed the supercharger cooling syste

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual SPECIFICATIONS 
SECTION 303-
13: Evaporative Emissions  2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications 
Item  Specification 
MERPOL® 
O-ring Seal Lubricant  ESE-
M99B144- B 
Torque Specification