2003 FORD MUSTANG radiator

IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Lower Intake Manifold
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A in this section.
2. Drain the supercharger coolant. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03B .
3. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 00 .
4. Disconnect the radiator upper hose, radiator lower hose and the supercharger degas hose.
5. Remove the supercharger belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 05 .
6. Disconnect the coolant hose.
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Item Specification
Motorcraft Premium Engine
Coolant
VC
-4-A (in Oregon VC- 5, in
Canada CXC- 10) (green color) ESE-
M97B44-
A Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
VC
-7-A (in Oregon VC-7- B)
(yellow color) WSS-
M97B51-
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Filter Adapter
Removal and Installation 1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A
2. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
3. Raise the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section 100 - 02 .
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Remove the oil cooler. 1. Remove the oil bypass filter.
2. Remove the insert and the oil cooler.
3. Inspect the O- ring and clean the sealing surface.
6. Clean and inspect the oil cooler.
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Pan
Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section 308 - 03B .
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
4. Remove the radiator sight shield (8C251).
5. Remove the manifold and tube assembly— accumulator to compressor, 4.6L. For additional
information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
6. Remove the A/C line. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
SECTION 303-
01C: Engine — Cobra 4.6L (4V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Coil Spring
204-
D001 (D78P-5310- A) Lifting Bracket, Engine
303-
D088 (D93P-6001- A2) 3-
Bar Engine Support Kit
303- F072
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 Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Engine Oil
XO- 5W20- QSP or equivalent WSS-
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18. Install the two nuts.
19. Install the transmission. For additional information, refer to
Section 308 - 03B .
20. Lower the vehicle.
21. Fill the engine crankcase with clean engine oil.
22. Install the A/C line. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
23. Install the manifold and tube assembly— accumulator to compressor, 4.6L. For additional
information, refer to Section 412 - 03 .
24. Install the radiator sight shield.
25. Install the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
26. Install the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
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20. Disconnect the 16-
pin and the 42-pin connectors.
21. Disconnect the vacuum hoses.
22. Separate the wiring harness from the dash panel.
23. Disconnect the heater hoses.
24. Disconnect the radiator upper hose, radiator lower hose and the supercharger degas hose. Klj . 5 ba
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29. Remove the nut and the A/C manifold tube.
30. Remove the hood prop.
31. Remove the push pins and the radiator sight shield.
32. Disconnect the radiator vent hose from the degas bottle. Klj . 7 ba
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37. Remove the power steering hose bracket.
38. Disconnect the supercharger degas hose.
39. Remove the bolts and the supercharger degas bottle.
40. Disconnect the radiator lower hose. Klj . 9 ba
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58. Remove the nut and the engine ground cable.
59. Disconnect the hose from the oil filter adapter.
60. Disconnect and remove the lower hose from the radiator.
61. Remove the ground strap bolt. Klj . 14 ba
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