Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Acceleration Control (Description and Operation)
Component Locations
The throttle is controlled by the accelerator cable which is connected to the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The accelerator pedal and shaft should travel smoothly from the idle to the wide-open throttle (WOT) positions. Hesitation on return or prevention of return to the idle position must not occur.
- Surrounding components such as wiring, hoses, sound insulator and floor covering must not contact the sliding inner member of the accelerator cable or the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The sliding inner member of the accelerator cable should not be lubricated and is not serviceable.
Acceleration Control (Diagnosis and Testing)
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the acceleration control system
to duplicate the
condition.
2. Inspect to determine if any of the following mechanical conce ...
Other materials:
Key Programming - Additional Key With One Programmed
Key
Special Tool(s)
Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418-F052, or equivalent
diagnostic tool
NOTE: This procedure is used when a customer needs to have an additional key
programmed into the
veh ...
Purging - CII Power Steering Pump
Special Tool(s)
Vacuum Pump
416-D002 (D95L-7559-A) or
Equivalent
CAUTION: If the air is not purged from the power steering system
correctly, premature
power steering pump failure can result. This condition can occur on pre-delivery
vehicles ...
Caliper (Disassembly and Assembly)
Special Tool(s)
Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster
206-026 (T87P-2588-A)
Rear Caliper Spring
Compressor Set
206-S027 (T87P-2588-B)
Disassembly
1. Remove the rear disc brake caliper (2552). For additional
information, refer to Caliper i ...
