Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment
1. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
2. Verify that the distance between the center of the RH windshield wiper blade and the top edge of the cowl top vent panel is within specification.
3. Verify that the distance between the center of the LH windshield wiper blade and the top edge of the cowl top vent panel is within specification.
4. If the distance is not within specification, remove the windshield wiper pivot arms and reposition to specification.
Remove the pivot arm.
1. Pull up on the pivot arm.
2. Pull out on the retainer tab and remove the pivot arm.
Pivot Arm
Removal
1. NOTE: New windshield wiper pivot arms need to be installed as an assembly.
Remove the pivot arm.
1. Pull up on the pivot arm.
2. Pull out on the retainer tab and remove the pivot arm.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Component Test
Windshield Wiper Motor
CAUTION: Do not handle the wiper motor abusively when
diagnosing the wiper
operations. Failure to follow this caution may result in damage to the
motor magnets and wil ...
Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft
Removal
1. Park the windshield wipers in the full upright position. This will
allow for easy access to the
retaining clip on the wiper motor output shaft.
2. Remove the cowl top vent panels.
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Other materials:
Removal
1. Remove the center instrument panel register.
2. Remove the screws.
3. Disconnect the connectors.
4. Using the special tool, disconnect the temperature control cable from the
control head.
5. Remove the nuts and disconnect the vacuum connector.
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Transmission (Removal)
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section.
2. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
3. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot
over the gearshift lever.
4. Remove the bolts and the sh ...
Disassembly
1. Remove the driveshaft (4602). For additional information, refer to
Driveshaft in this section.
2. CAUTION: Under no circumstances is the driveshaft assembly to be
clamped in the
jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localizing fracture ca ...
