Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Wheels and Tires

Damper

Removal CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure can result in major service expense. A new part with the sa ...

Safety Precautions

WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for example, when changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground could cause the vehicle to move. WARNING: The tire and wheel must ...

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Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection 1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel bearings. 3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be tested. 4. While an assistant pul ...

Steering System Symptom Definitions
Drift/Pull Pull is a tugging sensation, felt by the hands on the steering wheel, that must be overcome to keep the vehicle going straight. Drift describes what a vehicle with this condition does with hands off the steering wheel. A vehicle-related drift/p ...

Component Tests
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve 1. Open the hood. 2. NOTE: Key symptom is elevated idle speed while noise is occurring. NOTE: "Snapping" the throttle can induce the noise. Verify the condition by operating the vehicle for a short time. 3. Inspect the IAC valv ...