Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997)
Crankshaft: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove engine.
2. Loosen four bolts retaining water pump pulley (8509) to water pump (8501) (do not remove bolts).
3. Release drive belt tensioner (6B209) and remove accessory drive belt (8620).
4. Disconnect water bypass tube to water thermostat housing hose at water bypass tube and remove hose and water thermostat housing assembly.
5. Disconnect fuel charging wiring (9D930) from the A/C compressor (19703).
6. Remove eight retaining nuts on RH and LH ignition wire covers and remove ignition wire covers.
CAUTION: Do not pull on ignition wire as the ignition wire may separate from the connector in the ignition wire boot.
7. Disconnect ignition wires from spark plugs (12405) with a gentle twist/pull motion on the ignition wire boot.
8. Disconnect all ignition wires from both ignition coils (12029).
9. Detach two center ignition wire separators (12297) from generator mounting bracket (10153).
10. Remove ignition wire and bracket (12280).
11. Remove four loosened water pump pulley bolts and remove water pump pulley.
12. Disconnect engine wiring harness connector from power steering pump (3A674).
13. Remove power steering reservoir from LH ignition coil mounting bracket.
14. Remove four bolts retaining power steering pump to engine front cover (6019) and cylinder block (6010).
15. Disconnect fuel charging wiring from both ECT sensor and water temperature indicator sender unit connections at bottom of water bypass tube.
16. Remove two retaining nuts from water bypass tube hold-down braces to intake manifold studs and remove water bypass tube.
