Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Index Card

Place an index card or a piece of paper between the weatherstrip and the sealing surface, then close the door. Slowly withdraw the index card or paper after the door is closed and check the amount of pressure on the weatherstrip. There should be a medium amount of resistance as it is withdrawn.

Continue around the entire seal area. If there is little or no resistance, this indicates insufficient contact to form a good seal. At these points, the door, the glass, or the weatherstrip is out of alignment.

Index Card

    Tracing Powder
    Tracing powder is used to check both the uniformity of contact and the tension of a seal against its sealing surface. These tests are usually done when a suspected air leak/noise appears to originat ...

    Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) (Diagnosis and Testing)
    Special Tool(s) ChassisEAR 107-R2102 or equivalent Electronic Vibration Analyzer 100-F027 (014-00344) or equivalent EngineEAR 107-R2100 or equivalent ...

    Other materials:

    Runout Check - Brake Disc and Hub
    Special Tool(s) Brake Measurement Kit 134-R0199 or equivalent Material Item Specification High Temperature Nickel Anti- Seize Lubricant F6AZ-9L494-AA ESE-M12A4- A CAUTION: The brake disc (1126) runout specification must ...

    Instrument Cluster and Panel Illumination
    The instrument cluster and panel illumination system illuminates the following components: instrument cluster (10849) audio unit (18806) A/C-heater control fog lamp switch transmission range indicator traction control switch rear window defrost contro ...

    General Information
    INTRODUCTION In the past, when cars were simpler, diagrams were simpler. All components were connected by wires, and diagrams seldom exceeded 4 pages in length. Today, some wiring diagrams require more than 16 pages. It would be impractical to expect a servi ...