Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Battery, Mounting and Cables

Component Tests

Battery-Load Test 1. With the engine running, turn the A/C on, the blower motor on high speed and the headlamps on high beam. 2. Increase the engine speed to approximately 2,000 rpm. The vol ...

Battery and Cables

Vehicles are equipped with a 12 volt maintenance-free battery that contains a built-in hydrometer. The hydrometer eye indication is as follows: A green dot means the battery is OK. A yel ...

Other materials:

Transmission (Removal)
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Lift up on the clutch pedal and secure it in place. 3. Remove the gearshift lever knob (7213). 4. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift leve ...

Crankshaft Runout
Special Tool(s) Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture 100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or equivalent 1. NOTE: Crankshaft main bearing journals must be within specifications before checking runout. Use the Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixtur ...

Engine Ignition (Description and Operation)
Eight separate ignition coils (12029): are mounted directly above each spark plug (12405). are controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM) for correct firing sequence. The spark plug: changes the high voltage pulse into a spark which igni ...