Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Acceleration Control (Description and Operation)
Component Locations
The throttle is controlled by the accelerator cable which is connected to the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The accelerator pedal and shaft should travel smoothly from the idle to the wide-open throttle (WOT) positions. Hesitation on return or prevention of return to the idle position must not occur.
- Surrounding components such as wiring, hoses, sound insulator and floor covering must not contact the sliding inner member of the accelerator cable or the accelerator pedal and shaft.
- The sliding inner member of the accelerator cable should not be lubricated and is not serviceable.
Acceleration Control (Diagnosis and Testing)
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the acceleration control system
to duplicate the
condition.
2. Inspect to determine if any of the following mechanical conce ...
Other materials:
Vehicle storage
If you plan on storing your vehicle for an extended period of time
(30 days or more), read the following maintenance recommendations to
make sure your vehicle stays in good operating condition.
All motor vehicles and their components were engineered and teste ...
Removal
1. Remove brake master cylinder filler cap (2162). Check brake fluid
level in brake master cylinder
reservoir (2K478). Remove fluid until brake master cylinder reservoir is
half full.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the wheel and ...
Clutch Controls (Description and Operation)
The clutch control system engages and disengages the clutch. The clutch
control system disengages
the clutch when the clutch pedal is depressed and engages the clutch when the
clutch pedal is
released. Clutch pedal motion is transmitted by the c ...
