Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Steering Column
General Specifications

Torque Specifications

- Steering Column (Description and Operation)
- Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder - Functional
- Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder - Non-Functional
- Wheel
- Column
- Steering Column Shaft
- Coupling
- Steering Column (Disassembly and Assembly)
Assembly
All steering gears
1. Install the steering gear in the special tools.
Steering gears equipped with travel restrictors
2. Install the travel restrictors.
Install new travel restrictors as necessary.
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Steering Column (Description and Operation)
NOTE: All fasteners are important because they can affect the
performance of vital parts and systems.
Incorrect installation of the fasteners can result in major repair expenses.
They m ...
Other materials:
Gear (Disassembly and Assembly)
Special Tool(s)
Head Mounting Fixture
303-D041 (D83L-500-B1) or
Equivalent
Inner Tie Rod Socket Tool
211-D025 (D90P-3290-A) or
Equivalent
Steering Gear Holding Fixture
211-D011 (D87P-3504-B) or
Equivalent
Material
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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 ...
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 to ...
