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:

Dowels - Flywheel Housing to Block
Removal 1. NOTE: Take care not to damage the flywheel housing to block dowel holes or the surface areas around the flywheel housing to block dowel hole during removal. Remove the two flywheel housing to block dowels using a drift pin where the flywheel ...

Emission control system
WARNING: Do not park, idle, or drive your vehicle in dry grass or other dry ground cover. The emission system heats up the engine compartment and exhaust system, which can start a fire. WARNING: Exhaust leaks may result in entry of harmful and potentially leth ...

Supercharger Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding
Draining WARNING: Never remove the pressure relief cap while the engine is operating or when the cooling system is hot. Failure to follow these instructions can result in damage to the cooling system or engine or personal injury. To avoid having scalding hot ...