Factory Five Racing Type 65 Coupe, Assembly Manual

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The transmission harness must be removed along with the rubber plug. This runs along the driver’s side
of the transmission tunnel.
Store the rear harness and transmission harness.
Exhaust
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Wrenches, 11 /
16
” socket, socket extension, ratchet, adjustable wrench, hack saw.
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O
2
Sensors.
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Handle the Mustang Catalytic Converters with care since the honeycomb inside breaks easily.
Some parts yards will want these, since they get a recycling credit for each. They are not used.
Remove the rear exhaust from the H-pipe in the middle area of the car with four bolts.
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The H-Pipe is mounted to the headers using four nuts, and is mounted to the transmission cross-
member with sliding
⅝” pins inside rubber sleeves.
Cut the air tube connected to the H-pipe.
Disconnect the O
2
sensors from the engine harness.
Remove the nuts connecting to the headers so that the H-pipe can be moved rearward sliding the pins
out of the transmission cross-member sleeves.
Lower the H-pipe assembly and remove.
Remove the O
2
sensors from the H-pipe with an adjustable wrench. Do not touch the ends.
Engine Removal
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Engine hoist, socket set, wrenches, floor jack, used tire or engine stand, rags, chain, duct tape,
friends.
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Mustang engine/transmission assembly, engine mounts, transmission mount, OEM fasteners.
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Make sure to use an engine hoist that has sufficient load capacity for the job. Use extreme
caution when moving engine assembly. Work on a clear and level surface.
Remove the two large nuts that hold the engine mounts to the frame of the car. The driver’s side bolt-
hole is notched for ease of removal. The passenger’s side engine mount has a single bolt hole.
Disconnect the drive shaft from the rear end pinion Using a 12-point 12mm wrench or socket.
Remove the drive shaft carefully. Do not damage the front snout. Thread the bolts back into the rear end
so you do not lose them.
Drain the transmission fluid. This can be done on the passenger side of the transmission through the
plug with the square socket on it. Use a
⅜ ” ratchet handle to undo it.
Tape over the rear of the transmission so that it doesn’t leak or drip fluid.
Undo the transmission mount from the cross-member.
Loosen the cross-member attachment bolts.
Place a bucket under the radiator drain petcock on the lower passenger side of the radiator
Loosen the radiator drain petcock with pliers.
Collect all of the used coolant and dispose of the coolant properly (local garage or parts store).
Loosen and remove the radiator hose clamps and hoses at the engine block. There may be residual fluid
in hoses so try to avoid spilling.