Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664).
4. Remove the multi-function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi-function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Remove the pinch bolt and disconnect the coupling from the steering column.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Vehicles with manual transmission
8. Remove the nuts and the steering column.
- Discard the nuts.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
9. Remove the nuts and lower the steering column.
- Discard the nuts.
10. Disconnect the ignition/shifter interlock and remove the steering column.
All vehicles
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute
to allow the depletion
of the restraint system backup power supply.
2. Turn the steering wheel ...
Steering Column Shaft
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while
intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence
that the
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Other materials:
Connecting Rod - Bearing Journal Clearance
Special Tool(s)
Plastigage
303-D031 (D81L-6002-B) or
equivalent
NOTE: The crankshaft connecting rod journals must be within
specifications to check the connecting
rod bearing journal clearance.
1. Remove the connecting rod bearing cap.
2. ...
Body System - General Information
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 ...
Supercharger Cooling
General Specifications
a - Use the same type coolant that was drained from the cooling system.
Do not mix coolant types.
b - The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6,
darkens Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant from yell ...