Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Dowels - Flywheel

Removal

1. NOTE: Take care not to damage the flywheel dowel holes or the surface areas around the flywheel dowel during removal.

Remove the flywheel dowels by using a drift pin where the flywheel dowel is installed in an open hole and a pair of locking pliers where the flywheel dowel is installed in a blind hole.

Dowels -Flywheel

Installation

1. NOTE: Care should be taken to drive the flywheel dowel squarely into place until it is fully seated and to not damage the surrounding surface areas.

Install all flywheel dowels by driving them into place using a brass or plastic mallet.

    Flywheel Runout Check
    Special Tool(s) Dial Indicator/Magnetic Base 100-D002 (D78P-4201-B) or equivalent 1. Mount the special tool so that the indicator contact point rides on the clutch disc contact surf ...

    Dowels - Flywheel Housing to Block
    Removal 1. NOTE: Take care not to damage the flywheel housing to block dowel holes or the surface areas around the flywheel housing to block dowel hole during removal. Remove the two flywheel ho ...

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    Audible warnings and indicators
    Key In Ignition Warning Chime Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the off or accessory position and the driver’s door is opened. Keyless Warning Alert (If Equipped) Sounds when the keyless vehicle is in RUN and the driver’s door is opened. Hea ...

    Component Tests
    Heater Core WARNING: Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, odorless and dangerous. If it is necessary to operate the engine with the vehicle in a closed area such as a garage, always use an exhaust collector to vent the exhaust gases outside the closed area ...

    Wheel Hub or Axle Flange Face Runout
    NOTE: If the axle shaft assembly is removed, check runout of the shaft itself. The forged (unmachined) part of the shaft is allowed to have as much as 3.0 mm (0.120 inch) runout. This alone will not cause a vibration condition. 1. Position the special tool ...