Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Transmission (Removal)
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Lift up on the clutch pedal and secure it in place.
3. Remove the gearshift lever knob (7213).
4. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever (7210).
5. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
6. Raise and support the vehicle.
7. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors.
8. Remove the nuts. Position and secure the muffler and tailpipe out of the way.
9. Remove the LH nuts.
10. Remove the RH nuts.
11. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe.
12. CAUTION: Index-mark the driveshaft flange and pinion flange, and the driveshaft slip yoke and transmission output shaft.
13. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
14. Remove the starter motor (11001). For additional information, refer to Section.
15. Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor (OSS) electrical connector. Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission.
16. Remove the bolt and the clutch release lever cover.
17. CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not depress the clutch pedal with the transmission removed.
Disengage the clutch release cable from the clutch release fork.
18. Remove the clutch cable retainer and remove the clutch cable from the transmission.
19. If transmission disassembly is necessary, drain the transmission fluid.
20. Position a transmission jack and support the transmission.
21. Remove the bolts and the transmission crossmember.
22. Remove the bolts.
23. Lower the transmission and remove the five bolts.
Transmission (Disassembly)
Special Tool(s)
Bearing Puller
205-D064 (D84L-1123-A) or
Equivalent
Front Hub Tool
204-069 (T81P-1104-C)
Holding Fixture
307-003 (T57L-500-B)
Imp ...
Other materials:
Component Tests
Grid Wire Test
1. Using a bright lamp inside the vehicle, inspect the wire grid from
the exterior. A broken grid wire
will appear as a brown spot.
2. Run the engine at idle. Set the rear window defrost switch to ON. The
indicator light should
co ...
Engine Cooling (Diagnosis and Testing)
Special Tool(s)
Pressure Tester
014-R1072 or equivalent
73III Automotive Meter
105-R0057 or equivalent
Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418-F052, or equivalent scan ...
Manual Transmission
The T56 six-speed manual transmission features the following:
six forward speeds and one reverse speed.
forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
a reverse gear operates through a constant-mesh, fully synchronized
system.
a shift interlock system ...
