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:
Engine Ignition (Description and Operation)
Eight separate ignition coils (12029):
are mounted directly above each spark plug (12405).
are controlled by the powertrain control module (PCM) for correct
firing sequence.
The spark plug:
changes the high voltage pulse into a spark which igni ...
Bearing Whine
Bearing whine is a high-pitched sound similar to a whistle. It is usually
caused by worn/damaged
pinion bearings, which are operating at driveshaft speed. Bearing noise occurs
at all driving speeds.
This distinguishes it from gear whine which usually comes ...
Negative and Positive Camber
Camber is the vertical tilt of the wheel (1007) when viewed from the front.
Camber can be positive or
negative and has a direct effect on tire wear.
Caster
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Positive caster
2
-
True vertical
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