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:
Vibration When Brakes are Applied
For vibration concerns when brakes are applied, perform the following
procedure.
Visually inspect:
tire condition and pressure.
suspension bushings and ball joints.
Correct as necessary.
1. Verify and isolate the concern. Brake roughness can be felt in: ...
Anti-theft system
The active anti-theft system is designed to warn you in the event of
unauthorized vehicle entry and is also designed to help prevent
unwanted towing of the vehicle.
You can choose what is monitored by arming the system in different
ways.
Partial Monitor Mode
...
Component Test
Carry out the appropriate Functional Test(s) as determined in Inspection and
Verification.
Functional Test I (Buckle and Tongue)
The safety belt buckle and tongue assembly must operate freely during the
latching and unlatching
function. Fasten the safety bel ...
