Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Acceleration Control (Description and Operation)
Component Locations


The throttle is controlled by the accelerator cable which is connected to the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The accelerator pedal and shaft should travel smoothly from the idle to the wide-open throttle (WOT) positions. Hesitation on return or prevention of return to the idle position must not occur.
- Surrounding components such as wiring, hoses, sound insulator and floor covering must not contact the sliding inner member of the accelerator cable or the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The sliding inner member of the accelerator cable should not be lubricated and is not serviceable.
Acceleration Control (Diagnosis and Testing)
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the acceleration control system
to duplicate the
condition.
2. Inspect to determine if any of the following mechanical conce ...
Other materials:
Personal Safety System
The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal
crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further
reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze
different occupant conditions and crash ...
Installation
1. Install the bearing, snap ring, hub and dust shield. For additional
information, refer to Wheel
Hub-Cobra in this section.
2. Install the knuckle.
1. Position the knuckle on the lower suspension arm and bushing.
2. Install a new bolt and a new nut. Do ...
Disassembly
1. NOTE: The index mark on the output shaft must be aligned with the
index mark on the output
shaft ring gear during the assembly procedure.
Remove the ring gear snap ring.
2. Separate the ring gear and output shaft.
3. Remove the three output shaft seal ...

