Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Body Closures
General 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.
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Other materials:
Deactivation Procedure
WARNING: If the supplemental restraint system (SRS) is being serviced,
the system must
be deactivated and restraint system diagnostic tools must be installed. Refer to
Air Bag
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) in this section.
The air bag restraint system ...
Disassembly
NOTE: The steering gear is serviceable as either a long or short rack
assembly. This procedure covers
the removal and installation of the components not supplied with a short rack
assembly. On short rack
assembly only the front wheel spindle tie-rods and fro ...
Piston - Ring-to-Groove Clearance
1. Inspect the piston for ring land damage or accelerated wear.
2. Measure the piston ring-to-groove clearance.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer
to the a ...
