Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Throttle Body
Removal and Installation
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may ignite. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.
1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.

3. Disconnect the accelerator cable (9A758) and (if equipped) the speed control actuator cable (9A825).

4. NOTE: Discard the throttle body gasket after removing the throttle body.
Remove the throttle body.
- Remove the nuts.
- Remove the bolts.

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Fuel Injectors
Material
Item
Specification
SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent
WSS-M2C153-
H
Removal and Installation
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted ...
Other materials:
Driveshaft - Cobra
Material
Item
Specification
Threadlock and Sealer
E0AZ-19554-AA
WSK-M2G351-A5 (type
II)
Silicone Lubricant
(Aerosol)
F5AZ-19553-AA
ESR-M13P4-A
Removal and Installation
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. NOTE: To aid disass ...
Trunk release
The remote trunk release button is
located on the center console. Press
the button to unlatch the trunk.
Interior Trunk Control Lockout (Convertible Vehicles Only)
This feature disables the interior trunk control. It helps prevent
unauthorized access to the t ...
Removal
CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, timing procedures must
be followed
exactly or piston and valve damage can occur.
1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine
Front Cover in this
section.
2. Remove the cranksh ...
