Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Starter Drive and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
1. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter Motor-3.8L or Starter Motor-4.6L in this section.
2. Check the wear patterns on the starter drive gear and the flywheel ring gear . If the wear pattern is normal, install the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter Motor-3.8L or Starter Motor-4.6L in this section.
3. If the starter drive gear and the flywheel ring gear are not fully meshing and both of the gears are scored or damaged, install a new starter motor. For additional information refer to Starter Motor-3.8L or Starter Motor-4.6L in this section.
If necessary, install a new flywheel.
Component Tests
Starter Motor -Voltage Drop Test
WARNING: When servicing starter motor or carrying out other underhood
work in the
vicinity of the starter motor, be aware that the heavy gauge battery input lead
at ...
Relay Switch
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer
to Section.
2. Remove the power distribution box cover.
3. Remove the starter relay from the power distribution box.
I ...
Other materials:
Engine Dynamic Balance Shaft
Removal
1. Remove the timing chain (6268). For additional information, refer to
Timing Chain in this
section.
2. Disconnect and position the wire harness aside.
3. Remove the radiator fan and shroud assembly (8146).
4. Remove the engine dynamic balan ...
Final disassembly
32. If not done previously, remove the bolts.
33. CAUTION: Do not damage the bolt hole threads.
If not done previously, insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the
differential ring gear.
34. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearin ...
Vacuum Control Motor - Air Inlet Duct Door
Removal
1. Remove the instrument panel.
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
3. Disconnect the control arm.
4. Remove the vacuum control motor.
Remove the screws.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. ...
