2003 FORD MUSTANG ignition

Item Part Number Description
1 9F797 Engine wire harness
2 9E926 Throttle body
3 9F670 Idle air control gasket
4 9F715 Idle air control valve
5 9E498 Emissions vacuum harness
6 9424 Intake manifold (upper)
7 9H486 Intake manifold gasket (upper)
8 12029 Ignition coil Klj . 4 ba
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Cylinder Block and Lower End Components 9 18801 Radio ignition interference capacitor
10 12281 Ignition wire set —
LH 11 18696 Tube assembly
12 9424 Intake manifold (lower)
13 9439 Intake manifold gasket —
RH 14 9439 Intake manifold gasket —
LH 15 9A424 Intake manifold seal (rear)
16 6A008 Cylinder head-
to-block dowel 17 6010 Cylinder block
18 6A373 Engine rear plate (automatic transmission)
19 6375 Flywheel (automatic transmission)
20 6375 Flywheel (manual transmission)
21 6A372 Engine rear plate (manual transmission)
22 6723 Oil pan rear seal
23 6675 Oil pan
24 7120 Pilot bushing
25 9278 Oil pressure sensor
26 9B339 Oil pressure sensor fitting
27 9A424 Intake manifold seal (front)
28 18663 Heater water outlet tube
29 8255 Thermostat housing-
to-intake manifold gasket 30 8592 Water outlet connection
31 9875 Water thermostat
32 9D475 EGR valve
33 9H465 Vacuum control solenoid
34 9723 Accelerator cable bracket
35 9E936 Throttle body gasket
36 9J433 EGR transducer
37 9E498 Vacuum hose
38 12280 Ignition wire set —
RH Klj . 5 ba
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11. Disconnect the following:
zIgnition coil electrical connector.
z Radio interference capacitor electrical connector.
z Spark plug wires.
12. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
13. NOTE: For ease in installation, record the location of the long bolts and the short bolts.
Remove the upper intake manifold. 1. Remove the 12 bolts.
2. Remove the upper intake manifold. Klj . 3 ba
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Stage 1: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb- in).
z Stage 2: Rotate an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
3. Connect the vacuum hose.
4. Connect the following: zIgnition coil electrical connector.
z Radio interference capacitor electrical connector.
z Spark plug wires. Klj . 5 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Valve Cover — LH
Removal and Installation 1. Position the ignition wires (12281) aside.
2. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve (6758).
3. Remove the ignition coil and position aside. 1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Disconnect the accelerator control cable retainer.
3. Remove the bolts.
4. Remove the LH valve cover (6A565). zInspect the gasket (6584) and install a new gasket if necessary.
SECTION 303-
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10. Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve and throttle position (TP) sensor electrical
connectors.
11. Position the RH spark plug wires aside.
12. Position the LH spark plug wires aside. 13. Disconnect the ignition coil and the radio interference capacitor electrical connectors. Klj . 4 ba
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70. Connect the differential pressure feedback EGR system electrical and vacuum connections.
71. Connect the vacuum hoses.
72. Install the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube.
73. Connect the ignition coil and the radio interference capacitor electrical connectors.
74. Position and connect the LH spark plug wires. Klj . 23 ba
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Refer to the procedure in this section. Power steering reservoir bolts 10 — 89
Water outlet connector bolts 25 18 —
Camshaft cap cluster to cylinder head bolts 10 — 89
Torque converter nuts 25 18 —
Timing chain tensioner bolts 25 18 —
Transmission filler tube bolt 47 35 —
A/C compressor bolts 25 18 —
Ignition coil bolts 6 — 53
Generator brace bolts 10 — 89
Primary timing chain guide-
to-engine bolts 10 — 89
Accelerator cable bracket bolts 10 — 89
Rear seal retainer bolts 10 — 89
Pressure plate bolts 2 — 47
Spark plugs 18 13 —
Crankshaft timing bolt sensor assembly 10 — 89
Camshaft timing bolt sensor assembly 10 — 89
Fuel rail studs 10 — 89
Engine coolant sensor 15 11 —
Exhaust manifold—
stud to cylinder head 10-
13 7-10 —
Throttle body adaptor bolts
a — — —
Throttle body bolts 10 — 89
Idle air control valve 10 — 89
RFI capacitor nut 10 — 89
Generator bolts 25 18 —
Oil pan drain plug 14 10 —
Water bypass tube bracket bolt 25 18 —
Subframe bolts 115 85 —
Battery lead to generator 10 — 89
EGR vacuum regulator solenoid bracket 10 — 89
Pipe plug—
water drain 20 15 —
Screen and cover assembly to main bearing cap stud spacer 25 18 —
Wiring harness retainer nut 10 — 89
Oil pressure switch
a — — —
A/C muffler stud to cylinder head 10 — 89
EGR tube to exhaust manifold connector 50 37 — Klj . 5 ba
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