Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Battery, Mounting and Cables

Component Tests

Battery-Load Test 1. With the engine running, turn the A/C on, the blower motor on high speed and the headlamps on high beam. 2. Increase the engine speed to approximately 2,000 rpm. The vol ...

Battery and Cables

Vehicles are equipped with a 12 volt maintenance-free battery that contains a built-in hydrometer. The hydrometer eye indication is as follows: A green dot means the battery is OK. A yel ...

Other materials:

Child restraint and safety belt maintenance
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child safety seat systems periodically to make sure they work properly and are not damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child seat safety belts to make sure there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary. All vehicle ...

Removal
CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, timing procedures must be followed exactly or piston and valve damage can occur. 1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Front Cover in this section. 2. Remove the cranksh ...

Side airbags
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag cover, on the side of the seat backs (of the front seats), or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the ...