Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal

1. Remove the rear defrost connectors if necessary.

2. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

3. Remove the three tacking strips.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

4. Mark the top of the convertible top skin around the top of all three tacking strips with a grease pencil.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

5. Remove the visible staples.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

6. Remove the water diverter.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

7. Mark the winter seal at the top, bottom and the forward edge of the rear tacking strip.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

8. Remove the winter seal.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

9. Lift the rear cover assembly over the convertible top exposing the top of the rear window glass assembly.

10. Remove all of the staples in the cover assembly along the number four bow.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

11. Remove all of the staples in the rear window glass assembly along the number four bow.

Convertible Top Assembly - Rear Window Glass

12. Remove the rear window glass assembly.

    Installation
    1. Overlay the new rear window glass assembly over the old rear window glass assembly and transpose the markings with a grease pencil. 2. Center the V-notch on the new rear window glass assemb ...

    Other materials:

    Disconnect
    1. Remove the A/C tube lock coupling clip (19E746), if equipped. 2. Fit the special tool to the spring lock coupling. 3. Push the tool into the cage opening to release the female fitting from the A/C tube lock coupling spring (19E576). 4. Pull the sprin ...

    Axle Housing Bushing
    Special Tool(s) Axle Suspension Bushing Set 204-S030 (T78P-5638-A) Removal CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. ...

    Speed Control (Diagnosis and Testing)
    Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 31 , Speed Control for schematic and connector information. Special Tool(s) Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) 418-F224, New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester 418-F052, or equivalent diagnostic tool 7 ...