Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Piston - Ring-to-Groove Clearance
1. Inspect the piston for ring land damage or accelerated wear.

2. Measure the piston ring-to-groove clearance.
- Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
- If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.

Piston - Ring End Gap
CAUTION: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to
the piston ring
or the cylinder bore.
CAUTION: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE: Cylin ...
Piston - Pin Diameter
1. Measure the piston pin diameter in two directions at the points shown.
Verify the diameter is
within specification.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of s ...
Other materials:
Rear Ride Height Measurement - GT and Base
Item
Description
1
Body reinforcement
2
Ride height (shortest distance)
3
Rear axle
Wheel Track
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Front track
2
-
Rear track
Dogtracking
Item
Part N ...
Evaporator Core Housing
Material
Item
Specification
PAG Compressor Oil (R-134a
Systems)
F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft
YN-12-C)
WSH-M1C231-
B
MERPOL
NA
ESE-M99B144-
B
Removal
NOTE: The evaporator core is not separately serviceable, it is
serviced onl ...
Lamp Switch - Headlamp
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the headlamp switch knob.
1. Pull the headlamp switch knob out.
2. Insert a thin tool into the slot, pull and remove the headlamp switch
knob.
3. Remove the instrument panel cluster fin ...
