Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Piston - Ring End Gap
CAUTION: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
CAUTION: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE: Cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
1. Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
2. Use a feeler gauge to measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap.
- Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
Piston - Selection
NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for
taper and out-of-round before fitting a
piston.
1. Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.
2. NOTE: For precision fit, new ...
Piston - Ring-to-Groove Clearance
1. Inspect the piston for ring land damage or accelerated wear.
2. Measure the piston ring-to-groove clearance.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of specifica ...
Other materials:
Caliper (Removal and Installation)
Special Tool(s)
Rear Caliper Piston Adjuster
206-026 (T87P-2588-A)
Removal
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Disengage the parking brake cable end from the parking brake lever
arm.
4. Remov ...
Principles of operation
MyKey allows you to program keys with restricted driving modes to
promote good driving habits. You can use all but one of the keys
programmed to your vehicle with these restricted modes.
Any keys that have not been programmed are referred to as
administrator ...
Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) Solenoid
Special Tool(s)
Gauge, Transmission Solenoid
Connectors
307-426
Removal
1. Remove the manual control lever. For additional information, refer to
Manual Control Lever
Shaft and Seal in this section.
2. CAUTION: Do not pull on the molded ...
