Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Transmission (Removal)
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
3. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever.
4. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
5. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle.
6. Remove the dual converter H-pipe. For additional information, refer to Section.
7. CAUTION: Index-mark the driveshaft flange and pinion flange, and the driveshaft slip yoke and transmission output shaft.
8. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
9. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Section.
10. Remove the bolts.
11. Remove the starter solenoid nuts and position the wires aside.
12. Remove the starter motor.
13. Disconnect the OSS sensor electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
14. Remove the bolt and the clutch release lever cover.
15. CAUTION: To prevent component damage, do not depress the clutch pedal with the transmission removed.
Disengage the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork.
16. Remove the clutch cable retainer and remove the clutch cable from the transmission.
17. If transmission disassembly is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
18. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
19. Remove the bolts and the transmission crossmember.
20. Remove the bolts.
21. Lower the transmission and remove the five bolts.
Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
Removal and Installation
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
4. To install, rever ...
Transmission (Disassembly)
Special Tool(s)
Remover, Mainshaft Bearing
308-058 (T77J-7025-H)
Screw, Bearing Removal tube
308-092 (T84T-7025-B)
Holding Fixture, Transmission
307-003 (T57L- ...
Other materials:
Torque Converter Leak Check
Special Tool(s)
Leak Tester, Torque Converter
307-421
1. Clean the outside surface of the torque converter.
2. Install the special tool into the converter hub.
3. WARNING: Always follow correct safety procedures while using press.
Failure t ...
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 ...
Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically
to
make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle
and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts.
Replace if necessary. All vehicle ...
