Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Body System (Diagnosis and Testing)
Inspection and Verification
Leaks
NOTE: Trim will reveal the location of most leaks.
1. Remove any trim or carpet in the general area of the leak.
2. Road test or water test the vehicle.
3. Inspect for a dust pattern around the area in question. Inspect for water paths near and above the area in question.
4. Some leaks can be located by placing bright light under the vehicle, removing any necessary trim or carpet, and inspecting the interior of the body at joints and weld lines.
Noise
Wind noise, rattles, and their sources are detected by driving the vehicle at highway speeds. The vehicle should be driven in four different directions with all of the windows closed, the radio off, the blower motor off, and all of the ventilation ducts open.
Most wind noise leaks will occur at the door and window seals or at the sheet metal joints in the door or the door opening.
Symptom Chart
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Body Sealer Types And Applications
Liquid Butyl Sealer
HB Fuller E709-19554-B or equivalent meeting Ford Specification
ESB-M4G162-A:
Does not run.
Is fast drying.
Remains semi-elastic.
Can be used for seam sealing o ...
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 ...
Other materials:
Summer tires (if equipped)
Summer tires provide superior performance on wet and dry roads. Summer
tires do not have the Mud and Snow (M+S or M/S) tire traction rating on the
tire side wall. Since summer tires do not have the same traction performance
as All-season or Snow tires, Ford do ...
Removal
Automatic transmission vehicles
1. Remove the flexplate. For additional information, refer to Flexplate in
this section.
Manual transmission vehicles
2. Remove the flywheel. For additional information, refer to Flywheel in this
section.
All vehicles
3. Using ...
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer
to Section.
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to
Section .
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to
Crankshaft ...