Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Starting System (Diagnosis and Testing)
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 20 , Starting System for schematic and connector information.
Special Tool(s)
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Digital Multimeter 105-R0051 or equivalent |
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 ...
Inspection and Verification
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 the starter
solenoid is "electric ...
Other materials:
Chuckle
Chuckle that occurs on the coast driving phase is usually caused by excessive
clearance between the
differential gear hub and the differential case bore.
Damage to a gear tooth on the coast side can cause a noise identical to a
chuckle. A very small tooth
n ...
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 assembly to the
center mark on the top of the
number four bow ...
Axle Housing Casting Porosity (Holes in Casting) Repair
CAUTION: To keep the axle's sound characteristics, do not disassemble
the carrier.
NOTE: Casting porosity is a condition where occasionally gas bubbles will
form during the casting
process leaving small pockets in the metal that will cause the axle housing t ...

