Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Body Closures

General Specifications

General Specifications

Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications

Body Closures

The body closures consist of the following components:

  • door checks
  • front door
  • front door latch strikers
  • front door hinges
  • front door opening weatherstrips
  • hood
  • hood (Cobra) with heat extractor scoops
  • hood (Mach I) with shaker opening
  • hood heat extractor scoops (Cobra)
  • hood hinges
  • hood support rod
  • hood weatherstrip
  • luggage compartment lid
  • luggage compartment lid hinges
  • luggage compartment lid hydraulic lifts
  • luggage compartment lid latch striker
  • luggage compartment lid weatherstrip
Front End Body Panels
Torque Specifications Front End Body Panels The front end body panel components consist of the following: air deflectors cowl grille fenders fender splash shields hood hood hi ...

Hinge Adjustment
NOTE: The door should be adjusted for even and parallel fit with the body opening and surrounding panels as well as making sure that the anti-chuck pin is not binding on convertible models. ...

Other materials:

Lifting
CAUTION: Do not allow the lift adapters to contact the steering linkage, suspension arms, stabilizer arms, or to compress the lower suspension arm stabilizer bar insulator (5493). Damage to the suspension, exhaust and steering linkage components may occur i ...

Inflating your tires
Safe operation of your vehicle requires that your tires are properly inflated. Remember that a tire can lose up to half of its air pressure without appearing flat. Every day before you drive, check your tires. If one looks lower than the others, use a tire ga ...

Removal
CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the same part number or an equivalent part must be installed, if installat ...