Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF position.
3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
4. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver air bag module. 5. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the column bearings.
Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
7. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering wheel.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder - Non-Functional
Removal and Installation
1. NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead
position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to
allow the depletion
of t ...
Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow
the depletion of the
restraint system backup power supply.
2. WARNING: To avoid ...
Other materials:
Recreational towing
Note: Do not tow with the Shelby GT500 model. It cannot tow a trailer.
Note: Do not exceed the trailer weight for your vehicle configuration
listed in the chart below.
Note: Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Do not
exceed 12 feet2 (1 ...
Removal
All vehicles
WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering eyes or
cutting hands, wear safety
glasses and heavy gloves when cutting glass from the vehicle.
1. Remove the RH and LH windshield side garnish mouldings.
If equipped with a convert ...
Pressure Plate Check
1. Check the clutch pressure plate surface for scoring, cracks or
discoloration. Minor scratches or
discoloration should be removed with a fine emery cloth.
2. Measure the flatness of the clutch pressure plate surface with a
straightedge and a feeler
g ...