Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft
Removal
1. Park the windshield wipers in the full upright position. This will allow for easy access to the retaining clip on the wiper motor output shaft.
2. Remove the cowl top vent panels.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4. Disconnect the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage from the wiper motor output shaft.
1. Remove the clip.
2. Disconnect the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage from the wiper motor output shaft.
5. NOTE: It is necessary to lower the hood to remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft through the RH cowl chamber opening.
Installation
1. NOTE: Prior to installing the mounting arm and pivot shaft, install the retaining clip onto the end of the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage.
Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
1. Install through the RH cowl chamber opening.
2. Install the bolts.
2. NOTE: It is necessary to lower the hood to install the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
- Snap the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
3. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Reconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Cycle the wiper motor to the park position.
5. Install the cowl top vent panels.
- Adjust wiper pivot arms as necessary. Refer to Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment .
Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment
1. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
2. Verify that the distance between the center of the RH windshield
wiper blade and the top edge
of the cowl top vent panel is within specification.
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Motor - Windshield Wiper
Removal
CAUTION: The internal permanent magnets used in the windshield
wiper motor are made
of a glass-like material. To avoid damaging the magnets, do not strike
the motor with a hammer
o ...
Other materials:
Sitting in the correct position
WARNING: Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against yo ...
Clutch Controls (Description and Operation)
The clutch control system engages and disengages the clutch. The clutch
control system disengages
the clutch when the clutch pedal is depressed and engages the clutch when the
clutch pedal is
released. Clutch pedal motion is transmitted by the c ...
General information
WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle
control, accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers
use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their
focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the ...
