2003 FORD MUSTANG oil level

IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Valve Cover LH
Removal and Installation 1. Position the oil level tube (6754) out of the way.
2. Disconnect the breather tube.
3. Separate the engine wiring harness in the locations shown.
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01B: Engine — 4.6L (2V) 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
Silicone Gasket and Sealant
F7AZ-
19554- EA or equivalent WSE-
M4G323- A4 Klj . 1 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Oil Level Indicator and Tube
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the oil level indicator.
2. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold LH in
this section.
3. Remove the bolt.
4. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zInstall a new oil level indicator tube seal.
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LH cylinder head
33. Disconnect the EGR tube at the exhaust manifold.
34. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. 1. Remove the LH exhaust manifold nuts.
2. Remove the LH exhaust manifold.
3. Remove the LH exhaust manifold gasket and discard.
35. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt. Klj . 11 ba
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36. Remove the oil level indicator tube.
Both cylinder heads 37. Clean and inspect the exhaust manifolds. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 00 .
38. 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.
NOTE: The bolts are part of the valve cover and should not be removed. RH valve cover
shown, LH valve cover similar.
Remove the RH and LH valve covers.
zFully loosen the bolts and remove the valve covers.
z Clean the valve cover mating surface of the cylinder heads with silicone gasket remover
and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.
z Inspect the valve cover gasket(s). If the gasket(s) is damaged, remove and discard the
gasket(s). Clean the valve cover gasket groove(s) with soap and water or a suitable
solvent. Klj . 12 ba
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37. Remove the RH exhaust manifold.
1. Remove the exhaust manifold nuts.
2. Remove the exhaust manifold.
3. Remove the exhaust manifold gasket and discard.
38. Clean and inspect the exhaust manifolds. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 00 .
39. Remove the oil level indicator tube bolt.
40. Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator tube. Klj . 13 ba
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45. Install the oil level indicator tube.
46. Install the LH exhaust manifold.
zInstall a new manifold gasket.
z Install the LH exhaust manifold.
z Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown.
47. Connect the lower end of the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube to the LH exhaust manifold.
RH cylinder head 48. Install the RH exhaust manifold. zInstall a new exhaust manifold gasket.
z Install the RH exhaust manifold.
z Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown. Klj . 17 ba
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Refer to the procedure. Oil pan-to-
engine front cover bolts a — — —
Oil pump-
to-cylinder block bolt 10 — 89
Radio ignition interference capacitor bolts 25 18 —
Oil pump screen and pickup tube-
to-main bearing cap stud spacer bolt 25 18 —
Water pump pulley bolts 25 18 —
Throttle body spacer nuts 25 18 —
Vacuum accessory bracket fasteners 10 — 89
Valve cover bolt 10 — 89
Wiring harness support bracket 25 18 —
Water pump-
to-cylinder block bolt 25 18 —
EGR valve to exhaust manifold tube nuts 40 30 —
Power steering pump to engine 25 18 —
Power steering hose bracket nut 25 18 —
Power steering reservoir bracket fasteners 10 — 89
Supercharger degas bottle bolts 10 — 89
Camshaft cap cluster to cylinder head 10 — 89
Timing chain tensioner bolts—
primary 25 18 —
Timing chain tensioner bolts—
secondary 10 — 89
Ignition coil cover bolts 10 — 89
Generator mounting bracket retainers 10 — 89
Oil level indicator tube retainer 10 — 89
Primary timing chain guide-
to-engine bolts 10 — 89
Oil pump screen and pickup tube spacer to main bearing stud 25 18 —
Belt idler pulley bolt 25 18 —
Subframe brace nuts 41 30 — Klj . 5 ba
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Item Part Number Description
1 8555 Water bypass tube
2 6750 Oil level indicator
3 6754 Oil level indicator tube
4 N806155 Bolt
5 6C358 Bolt (10 req'd)
6 6714 Oil bypass filter
7 6A642 Oil cooler
8 N806156 Bolt (4 req'd) Klj . 13 ba
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