Mustang V6-3.8L VIN 4 (1998): Powertrain Management

Also for this vehicle: Mustang Cobra V8-281 4.6L DOHC VIN V MFI (1997), Mustang Cobra V8-4.6L DOHC VIN V (2000), Mustang GT V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (1998), Mustang L4-140 2.3L SOHC (1982), Mustang L4-140 2.3L Turbo VIN W FI (1984), Mustang L4-140 2.3L VIN A 1-bbl (1983), Mustang L6-200 3.3L (1982), Mustang V6-232 3.8L (1985), Mustang V6-232 3.8L VIN 3 TBI (1984), Mustang V6-3.9L VIN 6 (2004), Mustang V6-4.0L (2008), Mustang V6-4.0L VIN N (2006), Mustang V8-302 5.0L (1982), Mustang V8-302 5.0L CFI HO (1985), Mustang V8-302 5.0L COBRA (1995), Mustang V8-302 5.0L HO (1987), Mustang V8-302 5.0L VIN M 4-bbl HP (1983), Mustang V8-4.6L (2009), Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC (1996), Mustang V8-4.6L DOHC VIN R (2003), Mustang V8-4.6L SC VIN Y (2004), Mustang V8-4.6L SOHC VIN X (2003), Mustang V8-4.6L VIN H (2005), Mustang V8-5.0L (2011), Mustang V8-5.0L VIN F (2012), Mustang V8-5.4L SC (2008), Mustang V8-5.4L SC VIN S (2007), Mustang Factory Service Manual (2007).

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01Relays and Modules Relays and Modules: Sections
02Sensors and Switches Sensors and Switches: Sections
03Maintenance Maintenance: Sections
04Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine, Cooling and Exhaust: Sections
05Powertrain Management Powertrain Management: Sections
- Relays and Modules - Powertrain Management55 pages
  - Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems33 pages
    Engine Control Module › Component Information20 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - General PCM Programming Procedures2 3 4 5
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Description and Operation › Powertrain Control Module (PCM)2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3
    Integrated Control Relay Module › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction22 pages
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Integrated Control Relay Module › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3
- Sensors and Switches - Powertrain Management192 pages
  - Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems105 pages
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Oxygen Sensor › Component Information29 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Emissions/Engine Controls - Driveability Diagnosis2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Description and Operation › Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)2
    Service and Repair › Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)2
    Pressure Feedback Exhaust Sensor, EGR › Component Information › Locations2
    Throttle Full Open Switch › Component Information › Locations
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › Manual Transmission2
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Automatic Transaxle2
  - Sensors and Switches - Emission Control Systems › Pressure Feedback Exhaust Sensor, EGR › Component Information › Locations2
  - Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction16 pages
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Throttle Full Open Switch › Component Information › Locations
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
  - Sensors and Switches - Ignition System69 pages
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Hall Effect Sensor, Ignition › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Hall Effect Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Hall Effect Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Locks - Lock Service Packages Available2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › Lock Cylinder Functional2 3
- Tune-up and Engine Performance Checks23 pages
- Computers and Control Systems308 pages
  - Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins9 pages
    Customer Interest: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 06-21-19 › Oct › 06 › A/C - Heater Core Electrolysis/Leakage2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 06-21-19 › Oct › 06 › A/C - Heater Core Electrolysis/Leakage
  - Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
  - Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Data Link Connector › Component Information9 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Engine Control Module › Component Information20 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - General PCM Programming Procedures2 3 4 5
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Description and Operation › Powertrain Control Module (PCM)2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3
  - Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Multiplex Communication Network <--> [Information Bus] › Component Information16 pages
    Description and Operation2 3
    Testing and Inspection › Flow of Diagnosis2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
  - Integrated Control Relay Module › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Oxygen Sensor › Component Information29 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Emissions/Engine Controls - Driveability Diagnosis2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Description and Operation › Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)2
    Service and Repair › Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)2
  - Pressure Feedback Exhaust Sensor, EGR › Component Information › Locations2
  - Relays and Modules - Computers and Control Systems33 pages
    Engine Control Module › Component Information20 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - General PCM Programming Procedures2 3 4 5
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
    Description and Operation › Powertrain Control Module (PCM)2
    Service and Repair › Procedures2 3
    Integrated Control Relay Module › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Sensors and Switches - Computers and Control Systems105 pages
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Coolant Temperature Sensor/Switch (For Computer) › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Intake Air Temperature Sensor › Component Information › Locations2 3
    Oxygen Sensor › Component Information29 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Emissions/Engine Controls - Driveability Diagnosis2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Description and Operation › Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)2
    Service and Repair › Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S)2
    Pressure Feedback Exhaust Sensor, EGR › Component Information › Locations2
    Throttle Full Open Switch › Component Information › Locations
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
    Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › Manual Transmission2
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Automatic Transaxle2
  - Throttle Full Open Switch › Component Information › Locations
  - Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
  - Transmission Position Switch/Sensor, A/T › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5 6 7 8
  - Vehicle Speed Sensor › Component Information13 pages
    Specifications
    Locations › Manual Transmission2
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Service and Repair › Automatic Transaxle2
- Emission Control Systems31 pages
- Fuel Delivery and Air Induction170 pages
  - Fuel Pressure › Fuel Pressure Test Port › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions2
  - Idle Speed › System Information › Specifications › With Automatic Transmission2
  - Accelerator Pedal › Component Information5 pages
    Specifications2
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2 3
  - Air Cleaner Housing › Air Filter Element › Component Information › Description and Operation2 3
  - Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
  - Fuel › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Fuel - Volatility Related Driveability Concerns2
  - Fuel Filler Cap › Component Information14 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    Customer Interest for Fuel Filler Cap: › 03-20-3 › Oct › 03 › Emissions - MIL ON/DTC's Stored/Check Fuel Cap Lamp ON2 3 4 5 6
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Cap: › 03-20-3 › Oct › 03 › Emissions - MIL ON/DTC's Stored/Check Fuel Cap Lamp ON2 3 4 5 6
    Description and Operation › Enhanced EVAP System (Green States and California)2
  - Fuel Filter › Fuel Pressure Release › System Information › Service Precautions2
  - Fuel Injector › Fuel Injector Wiring Harness › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Fuel Line Coupler › Component Information › Service and Repair › Spring Lock Coupling2 3 4 5 6 7
  - Fuel Pressure Regulator › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Fuel Pressure Test Port › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Fuel Pump11 pages
    Fuel Pressure › Fuel Pressure Test Port › Component Information › Description and Operation2
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Fuel Rail › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins2 pages
    Recalls for Fuel Rail: › NHTSA97V216000 › Dec › 97 › Recall 97V216000: Fuel Rail Bracket Defect
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Rail: › NHTSA97V216000 › Dec › 97 › Recall 97V216000: Fuel Rail Bracket Defect
  - Fuel Return Line › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Fuel Supply Line › Component Information › Description and Operation2
  - Fuel Tank25 pages
    Fuel Filler Hose › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    Customer Interest for Fuel Filler Hose: › 03-20-3 › Oct › 03 › Emissions - MIL ON/DTC's Stored/Check Fuel Cap Lamp ON2 3 4 5 6
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Hose: › 03-20-3 › Oct › 03 › Emissions - MIL ON/DTC's Stored/Check Fuel Cap Lamp ON2 3 4 5 6
    Fuel Filler Neck › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins12 pages
    Customer Interest for Fuel Filler Neck: › 03-20-3 › Oct › 03 › Emissions - MIL ON/DTC's Stored/Check Fuel Cap Lamp ON2 3 4 5 6
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Fuel Filler Neck: › 03-20-3 › Oct › 03 › Emissions - MIL ON/DTC's Stored/Check Fuel Cap Lamp ON2 3 4 5 6
    Fuel Tank Mounting Straps › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Intake Air Duct › Component Information › Service and Repair
  - Integrated Control Relay Module › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
  - Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Relays and Modules - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction22 pages
    Fuel Pump Relay › Component Information › Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Integrated Control Relay Module › Component Information10 pages
    Locations
    Diagrams › Diagram Information and Instructions2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    Main Relay (Computer/Fuel System) › Component Information › Locations2 3
  - Sensors and Switches - Fuel Delivery and Air Induction16 pages
    Air Flow Meter/Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    Inertia Fuel Shutoff Switch › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Throttle Full Open Switch › Component Information › Locations
    Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
  - Throttle Body › Component Information4 pages
    Specifications2
    Service and Repair › Removal and Installation2
  - Throttle Cable/Linkage › Component Information7 pages
    Specifications
    Testing and Inspection › Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview2 3
    Service and Repair › Accelerator Cable2 3
  - Throttle Full Open Switch › Component Information › Locations
  - Throttle Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4 5
- Ignition System169 pages
  - Firing Order › Component Information › Specifications
  - Ignition Timing › Number One Cylinder › Component Information › Locations
  - Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information51 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins45 pages
    Customer Interest: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Other Service Bulletins for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Customer Interest for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Other Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins6 pages
    Customer Interest for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Air Flow Meter/Sensor: › 98-23-10 › Nov › 98 › Engine - Lean Driveability Symptoms2 3
  - Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
  - Hall Effect Sensor, Ignition › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Hall Effect Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Hall Effect Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
  - Ignition Cable › Component Information › Testing and Inspection2 3 4
  - Ignition Coil › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Ignition System - Coil-On-Plug Misfire Diagnostic Tips2 3 4 5 6 7
    Service and Repair › Cleaning and Inspection2
  - Sensors and Switches - Ignition System69 pages
    Camshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Camshaft Position Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Crankshaft Position Sensor › Component Information › Specifications2 3 4
    Hall Effect Sensor, Ignition › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins28 pages
    Customer Interest for Hall Effect Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    All Technical Service Bulletins for Hall Effect Sensor: › 02-22-1 › Nov › 02 › Engine Controls - Engine Surge/Rolling Idle/DTC's Set2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
    Ignition Switch › Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder › Component Information9 pages
    Technical Service Bulletins › Locks - Lock Service Packages Available2 3 4 5 6
    Service and Repair › Lock Cylinder Functional2 3
  - Spark Plug › Component Information › Specifications › Gap2
- Transmission Control Systems24 pages
- PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory › Component Information › Technical Service Bulletins › Engine Controls - General PCM Programming Procedures2 3
06Transmission and Drivetrain Transmission and Drivetrain: Sections
07Brakes and Traction Control Brakes and Traction Control: Sections
08Starting and Charging Starting and Charging: Sections
09Power and Ground Distribution Power and Ground Distribution: Sections
10Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension: Sections
11Heating and Air Conditioning Heating and Air Conditioning: Sections
12Restraint Systems Restraint Systems: Sections
13Accessories and Optional Equipment Accessories and Optional Equipment: Sections
14Body and Frame Body and Frame: Sections
15Cruise Control Cruise Control: Sections
16Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators Instrument Panel, Gauges and Warning Indicators: Sections
17Lighting and Horns Lighting and Horns: Sections
18Windows and Glass Windows and Glass: Sections
19Wiper and Washer Systems Wiper and Washer Systems: Sections