2003 FORD MUSTANG ECU

99. Install the special tools.
100. Attach the special tool to a floor crane and the engine, and remove the engine from the stand.
101. NOTE: If not secured within four minutes, the sealant must be removed and the sealing surface
must be cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow the surface 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 a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the rear oil seal retainer
plate sealing surface. Also apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant at the junction where the
cylinder block, oil pan and rear oil seal retainer plate meet. Klj . 33 ba
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Installation
1. NOTE: If the valve cover 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.
Apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant in two places where the engine front cover meets
the cylinder head.
2. Install the RH valve cover and finger tighten the bolts. 3. Tighten the RH valve cover bolts in the sequence shown. Klj . 5 ba
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15.
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 sealing surfaces and the valve cover gaskets. If necessary, install new
gaskets. Make sure the gaskets are correctly seated on the valve cover.
Installation
All vehicles 1. NOTE: If the valve cover 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 silicone gasket and sealant to areas shown.
2. Install the LH valve cover and loosely install the bolts. Klj . 4 ba
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39.
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.
Remove and discard the gasket. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
Installation
All vehicles 1. Position the engine front cover gasket on the engine front cover.
2. NOTE: If the engine front cover 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.
Apply the silicone gasket and sealant along the cylinder head- to-cylinder block surface and the
oil pan- to-cylinder block surface. Klj . 10 ba
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23.
NOTE: Be careful when removing the oil pan gasket. It is reusable.
Remove the oil pan and gasket. zInspect the oil pan gasket for damage.
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 may result in future oil
leakage.
Apply silicone gasket and sealant at the engine front cover- to-cylinder block mating surface.
3. NOTE: If the 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 Klj . 5 ba
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NOTE: If the engine front cover 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 silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
44. Install the engine front cover. Item Part
Number Description Klj . 15 ba
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47. Using the special tool, install the 32 roller followers.
48.
NOTE: If the valve cover 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 silicone gasket and sealant in the locations shown.
49. NOTE: The RH is shown; the LH is similar.
Install the valve covers and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. Klj . 17 ba
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80. Remove the engine from the stand.
81.
NOTE: If 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 a 4 mm (0.16 in) bead of silicone gasket and sealant around the rear oil seal retainer
plate sealing surface. Also apply a bead of silicone gasket and sealant at the junction where the
cylinder block, oil pan and rear oil seal retainer plate meet.
82. Install the rear oil seal retainer plate. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown. zTighten the bolts to 1- 6 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
z Hand- tighten bolts 7 and 8.
z Tighten bolts 7 and 8 to 20 Nm (15 lb- ft).
z Tighten bolts 7 and 8 an additional 60 degrees. Klj . 27 ba
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