Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
NOTE: The convertible top hydraulic components are removed from the vehicle as an assembly. The hydraulic components are individually repaired and the system must be bled before being installed into the vehicle.
Hydraulic system
1. Unlatch the convertible top.
2. Remove the rear quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. NOTE: This step applies to vehicles equipped with the Mach sound system.
Remove the screw and disconnect the electrical connectors.
4. Remove the screws.
5. Remove the speakers.
6. Remove the two cylinder rod mounting bolts.
7. Fully lower the lift cylinders.
8. Remove the nuts and the lift cylinders.
9. Release the hydraulic line retainers on each side.
10. Disconnect the motor electrical connector.
11. Pull up on the motor to release the rubber retainers.
12. Remove the motor and cylinders as an assembly.
Lift cylinder
13. NOTE: Prior to their removal, mark the upper and lower hydraulic lines to insure correct installation on the new cylinder.
Remove the hydraulic lines from the cylinder.
Motor assembly
14. NOTE: Prior to removal, mark the hydraulic lines to insure correct installation of the motor assembly.
Remove the hydraulic lines from the motor assembly.
Installation
Lift cylinder
1. NOTE: Be sure that each fitting is installed in the correct position on
the folding top hydraulic
component.
NOTE: Make sure that the tetra seal is installed in the bottom of each of ...
Other materials:
Installation
1. Overlay the new rear window glass assembly over the old rear
window glass assembly and
transpose the markings with a grease pencil.
2. Center the V-notch on the new rear window glass assembly to the
center mark on the top of the
number four bow ...
Reservoir - CIII Pump
Removal
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Disconnect the power steering hoses. Remove the reservoir.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Fill and leak check the power steering system. ...
Front Seat Backrest
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat-Front Power
in this section.
2. Remove the front seat backrest latch. For additional information, refer
to Latch-Front Seat
Backrest in this section.
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