Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Door Alignment
NOTE: The door should be adjusted for even and parallel fit with the body opening and surrounding panels as well as making sure that the anti-chuck pin is not binding on convertible models.
1. Mark the position of the front door hinges to the front door to use as reference points.
2. Loosen the front door hinge-to-front door bolts enough to permit movement.
3. Adjust the front door alignment to specification.
4. NOTE: After aligning the door, verify that the door can be closed easily and fits tightly.
Tighten the front door hinge-to-front door bolts.
Hinge Adjustment
NOTE: The door should be adjusted for even and parallel fit with the
body opening and surrounding
panels as well as making sure that the anti-chuck pin is not binding on
convertible models.
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Striker Adjustment
NOTE: After adjusting the door latch striker plate, verify that the
door can be closed easily and fits
tightly.
1. Loosen the door latch striker plate bolts.
2. Reposition the door latch str ...
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Pinpoint Test N: DTC B1869 - Air Bag Indicator Inoperative
Normal Operation
The air bag indicator is designed to illuminate for 6 (+/-2) seconds when
the ignition switch is turned to
the RUN position. This initial 6 seconds of illumination is considered
normal operation and is called
proveout of the air bag ind ...
Exceptions To Normal Schedule
Yellow Coolant
Change coolant at 5 years or 160,000 km (100,000 miles) of the vehicle's
life, whichever comes
first.
After the initial change, change coolant every 3 years or 80,000 km
(50,000 miles) thereafter.
Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles
Insp ...
Safety Precautions
WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for
example, when
changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground could cause the vehicle to
move.
WARNING: The tire and wheel must always be correctly matched. It is very
important to
determ ...
