Front Subframe - 3.8L Engine
Special Tool(s)
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3-Bar Engine Support Kit 303-F072 |
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Lifting Bracket Set, Engine 303-D095 (D94L-6001-A) (014- 00792) |
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the steering gear. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the lower control arms. For additional information, refer to Section.
Vehicles with convertible top
3. Remove the front subframe support. For additional information, refer to Subframe Support- Convertible in this section.
Vehicles with hard top
4. Remove the front subframe brace.
- Remove the bolts.

All vehicles
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Install the special tool.

7. Install the special tool.

8. Install the special tool.

9. Raise and support the vehicle.
10. Remove the LH engine mount nut.

11. Remove the RH engine mount nut.

12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Using the special tool, raise and support the engine.

14. Raise the vehicle.
15. Support the front subframe.

16. Remove the four front subframe lower bolts.

17. Remove the four front subframe upper bolts.

18. NOTE: Two technicians are needed to carry out this step.
Lower and remove the front subframe.

19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Test yourself
A quick Ford Mustang quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.

