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 ...
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Security Access - Procedure
Special Tool(s)
Worldwide
418-F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418-F052, or equivalent
diagnostic tool
NOTE: The security access procedure is utilized to obtain passive anti-theft
system (PATS) security
access. PATS security acce ...
Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cables.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Remove the nuts.
4. Remove the fluid cooler tube bracket at the engine.
5. NOTE: Use a backup wrench to hold the case fitting sec ...
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Traction-Lok
does not work in
snow, mud or on
ice
Differential.
CARRY OUT the Traction-
Lok Differential Operation
Check in this section. REPAIR
as necessar ...
