Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.
4. Drain transmission fluid.
- Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained remove the bolts.
5. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.
6. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter and seal.
7. Remove torque converter housing plug.
8. Remove the torque converter drain plug and drain the torque converter.
- Rotate the crankshaft to access the drain plug..
9. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, gasket and magnet.
10. Flush the fluid cooler tubes. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning in this section.
Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter
Material
Item
Specification
MERCON V Automatic
Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM, XT-5-DM
MERCON V
1. Normal maintenance requires periodic automatic transmission fluid changes.
If a ma ...
Installation
1. NOTE: A new torque converter drain plug must be used.
Install the torque converter drain plug.
2. Install the torque converter housing plug.
3. CAUTION: If installing a new filter, and the se ...
Other materials:
Vehicle storage
If you plan on storing your vehicle for an extended period of time
(30 days or more), read the following maintenance recommendations to
make sure your vehicle stays in good operating condition.
All motor vehicles and their components were engineered and teste ...
Flexplate
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the six bolts retaining the flexplate to crankshaft, and remove the
flexplate.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten the bolts in ...
Engine oil check
Note: Check the level before starting the engine.
Note: Make sure that the level is between the MIN and MAX marks.
1. Make sure that your vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
3. Remove ...