Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Starting System
General Specifications

Torque Specifications

- Starting System (Description and Operation)
- Starting System (Diagnosis and Testing)
- Starter Drive and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
- Relay Switch
- Starter Motor - 3.8L
- Starter Motor - 4.6L
Supercharger Belt Idler Pulley
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the supercharger drive belt cover.
2. Rotate the supercharger belt tensioner clockwise and remove the
supercharger belt.
3. Remove the bolt and the supercharger ...
Starting System (Description and Operation)
Starter Motor
The starter motor is a 12-volt unit that has the starter solenoid mounted on
the drive end housing and
functions as follows:
The current flows through the solenoid energizing coil unt ...
Other materials:
Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt
1. Grasp the belt tongue and pull the belt webbing down to form a loop
through the upper (longer
and narrower) slot in the tongue.
2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself within the slot to remove the
twist.
3. Pull the excess belt webbing back th ...
Muffler - 4.6L (2V)
Removal and Installation
1. Use a jack to support and lower the rear axle.
2. Remove the upper arm-to-differential bolt.
3. Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the rear shock absorbers (18124)
from the axle
housing.
Discard the nut.
4. Lower the r ...
Disassembly
1. NOTE: The index mark on the output shaft must be aligned with the
index mark on the output
shaft ring gear during the assembly procedure.
Remove the ring gear snap ring.
2. Separate the ring gear and output shaft.
3. Remove the three output shaft seal ...
