Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Body Closures

General Specifications

General Specifications

Torque Specifications

Torque Specifications

Body Closures

The body closures consist of the following components:

  • door checks
  • front door
  • front door latch strikers
  • front door hinges
  • front door opening weatherstrips
  • hood
  • hood (Cobra) with heat extractor scoops
  • hood (Mach I) with shaker opening
  • hood heat extractor scoops (Cobra)
  • hood hinges
  • hood support rod
  • hood weatherstrip
  • luggage compartment lid
  • luggage compartment lid hinges
  • luggage compartment lid hydraulic lifts
  • luggage compartment lid latch striker
  • luggage compartment lid weatherstrip
Front End Body Panels
Torque Specifications Front End Body Panels The front end body panel components consist of the following: air deflectors cowl grille fenders fender splash shields hood hood hi ...

Hinge Adjustment
NOTE: The door should be adjusted for even and parallel fit with the body opening and surrounding panels as well as making sure that the anti-chuck pin is not binding on convertible models. ...

Other materials:

Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant. ...

Transmission (Installation)
Material Item Specification DEXRON III (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent DEXRON III Pipe Sealant with Teflon D8AZ-19554-A or equivalent WSK-M2G350- A2 Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C, K or T or equivalent ...

Inspection and Verification
1. The keyless entry system is a generic electronic module (GEM). 2. Verify the customer concern by using the remote transmitters to operate the keyless entry system. 3. Visually inspect for the following obvious signs of mechanical and electrica ...