2012 FORD MUSTANG belt

Introduction
3
Welcome 3
Boss 302 history 4
Breaking-in your vehicle 5
Boss302 Unique Features
6
Unique features 6
Performance gauges 9
Driving your Boss302
19
AdvanceTrac19
Driving through water 19
Ground clearance 19
Washing your vehicle 20
Chassis
21
Tire Information
22
Wheel lug nut torque 22
Roadside Emergencies
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Wrecker towing 27
Maintenance and Specifications
30
Battery 31
Engine oil 31
Refill capacities 32
Engine drivebelt 35
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WRECKER TOWING
If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact your roadside assistance
center or a professional towing service.
It is recommended that your vehicle be towed with a wheel lift and
dollies or with flatbed equipment. When towing with a flatbed, 4x4
blocks must be used when loading/unloading your vehicle. Do not tow
with a slingbelt. Ford Motor Company has not approved a slingbelt
towing procedure.
If the vehicle is towed by other means or incorrectly, vehicle
damage may occur.
Roadside Emergencies
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MOTORCRAFT PART NUMBERS
Component Boss 302 engine
Engine drivebelt JK6-678
Lightweight battery BXT-96R-500
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATION
Use MotorcraftSAE 5W-50 full synthetic or an equivalent SAE 5W-50
full synthetic oil meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C931-B.
Do not use supplemental engine oil additives, cleaners or other engine
treatments. They are unnecessary and could lead to engine damage that
is not covered by Ford warranty.
Change your engine oil and filter according to the appropriate schedule
listed in thescheduled maintenance information.
Maintenance and Specifications
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Item Description
Valve trainCompact RFF (roller finger
followers)
Four valves per cylinder
Cam timingTwin independent variable
Fuel systemSequential mechanical returnless
fuel injection
Ignition systemCoil on plug, two knock sensors
Firing order1–5–4–8–6–3–7–2
Throttle bodySingle bore 80 mm
PistonsForged aluminum
CrankshaftFully counterweighted forged steel
Connecting rodsHigh strength forged powder
metal/floating pin
Intake manifoldRunners in a box composite
Exhaust manifoldsPulse separated stainless steel
tubular headers
Engine drivebelt routing
1. Short drivebelt is on first pulley groove closest to engine.
2. Long drivebelt is on second pulley groove farthest from engine.
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Maintenance and Specifications
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2012 05+ Mustang(197)
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