Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: 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 specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.

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: Cylin ...
Piston - Pin Diameter
1. Measure the piston pin diameter in two directions at the points shown.
Verify the diameter is
within specification.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of s ...
Other materials:
Timing Chain
Removal
1. Remove the timing cover. For additional information, refer to Engine
Front Cover in this section.
2. Remove the camshaft position sensor drive gear.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the camshaft position sensor drive gear.
3. Rotate the ...
Status bars
The top status bar shows the
current mode, exterior temperature,
time and display icons if you have
enabled Bluetooth or other options.
The bottom status bar shows the
Home icon and may show the
current driver and passenger
selected temperatures, fan speed a ...
Engine Ignition (Description and Operation)
Eight separate ignition coils:
are controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM).
are mounted directly above each spark plug.
are controlled by the powertrain control module for correct firing
sequence.
The spark plug:
changes the high vo ...
