2003 FORD MUSTANG manual transmission

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 —
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15. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 - 06 .
16. Position the wiring harness bracket aside.
17. Remove the transmission lower bolts.
18. Remove the oil pan bolts.
19. Position a safety stand under the subframe crossmember. Klj . 4 ba
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4. Install the transmission lower bolts.
5. Install the oil pan drain plug.
6. Raise the front subframe into position. Klj . 8 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Flexplate
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section 307 - 01 .
2. Remove the six bolts retaining the flexplate to crankshaft, and remove the flexplate.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
SECTION 303-
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29. Disconnect the engine ground strap.
zRemove the nut.
30. Remove the bracket.
Vehicles equipped with manual transmission 31. Remove the transmission. For additional information refer to Section 308 - 03A .
32. Drain the engine oil. zRemove the oil drain plug. Klj . 7 ba
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Vehicle equipped with automatic transmission
33. Remove the access cover.
34. NOTE: Discard the torque converter nuts.
Disconnect the torque converter (7902). zRemove the four nuts.
35. Remove the oil pan- to-transmission bolts. Klj . 8 ba
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36. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
37. Remove the transmission oil filler tube (7A228).
All vehicles 38. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
39. Remove the LH engine mount nut. Klj . 9 ba
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40. Lower the vehicle.
41. Support the transmission.
42. Install the special tool.
43. Install the special tools.
44. Using the special tool, remove the engine.
45. If necessary, remove the flywheel (6375) and the separator plate (6A372).
zRemove the bolts. Klj . 10 ba
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