Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be tested.
4. While an assistant pulls and pushes the bottom of the tire, observe the relative movement between the lower spindle arm and the front suspension lower arm ball joint. Any movement at or exceeding the specification indicates a worn or damaged lower ball joint. Install a new front suspension lower arm.
Wheel Bearing Inspection
1. Raise the vehicle until the tire is off the floor.
2. NOTE: Make sure the wheel rotates freely and the brake pads are retracted sufficiently to allow movement of the tire and wheel assembly.
Grasp each tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire off the wheel bearing.
3. If the tire and wheel (hub) is loose on the wheel spindle or does not rotate freely, install a new front wheel hub (1104) as necessary.
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Dogtracking
Excessive rear
thrust angle.
Front or rear
suspension
components.
Drive axle
damaged.
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Camber and Caster Adjustment - Front
All vehicles
1. Remove the rivet. Loosen the nuts and bolt.
Vehicles requiring camber adjustment
2. Move the front suspension camber adjusting plate (3B391) to the required
camber setting.
Vehicl ...
Other materials:
Transmission Electronic Control System
The powertrain control module (PCM) and its input/output network
control the following transmission
operations:
Shift timing
Line pressure (shift feel)
Torque converter clutch
The transmission control is separate from the engine control s ...
Ignition Lock Cylinder - Functional
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information,
refer to Section.
2. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder (11582).
1. Insert the ignition key and turn to the RUN position.
2. Using a 1/8-inch d ...
Installation
1. Install the upper arm and bushing to the mounting bracket.
1. Position the arm and bushing.
2. Install a new nut and bolt. Do not tighten at this time.
2. Connect the upper arm and bushing to the axle.
1. Position the arm and bushing.
2. Install a ...
