Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Body System - General Information

General Specifications

General Specifications

Body

Body and Sheet Metal

The body:

  • Is a unibody open cowl structure.
  • Is constructed of a lightweight, all-steel material with removable bolted hood (16612), front fenders (16005), doors, and luggage compartment lid.

Insulation

Insulation is comprised of urethane, PVC, and recycled felt. Insulation is installed:

  • Under the roof panel (50202).
  • Above and below the instrument panel (04304).
  • On the cowl sides.
  • Over the front and rear floor areas.
  • On a Coupe, in the B and C-pillar sections.
  • Under the hood.
Body
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Body Sealer Types And Applications
Liquid Butyl Sealer HB Fuller E709-19554-B or equivalent meeting Ford Specification ESB-M4G162-A: Does not run. Is fast drying. Remains semi-elastic. Can be used for seam sealing o ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
1. Remove the retaining ring above fifth gear. 2. CAUTION: Hand tighten the special tool to prevent gear damage. CAUTION: Support the output shaft while using the press to prevent damage to the shaft or gears. Using the special tool, press fifth gear, the s ...

Removal
1. Remove the A/C compressor (19703). For additional information, refer to Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-3.8L or Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor-4.6L in this section. 2. Remove the bolt. 1. Hold the A/C disc and hub assembly (19D786) with the special ...

Synchronizers
Disassembly and Assembly NOTE: This procedure applies to all synchronizer assemblies. 1. NOTE: Synchronizer components are not interchangeable. During disassembly, mark each individual synchronizer for assembly. Synchronizer hubs and sleeves are a selected a ...