Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Gear (Disassembly and Assembly)

Special Tool(s)

Head Mounting Fixture 303-D041 (D83L-500-B1) or Equivalent
Inner Tie Rod Socket Tool 211-D025 (D90P-3290-A) or Equivalent
Steering Gear Holding Fixture 211-D011 (D87P-3504-B) or Equivalent

Material

Item Specification
Multi-Purpose Grease XG-4 ESR-M1C159- A
Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound D7AZ-19A331-A ESE-M1C171- A
Gear (Removal and Installation)
Special Tool(s) Teflon Seal Replacer Set 211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or Equivalent Tie Rod End Remover 211-001 (TOOL-3290-D) Removal 1. Turn the steering wheel as necessary to pos ...

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 ...

Other materials:

Belt Minder Deactivating/Activating
Preparation 1. Before deactivating/activating the belt minder, set the parking brake. 2. Place the gearshift in P (Park) (automatic transmission) or the neutral position (manual transmission). 3. Place the ignition switch in the OFF position. ...

Valve Tappets
Material Removal CAUTION: If removing more than one valve tappet, mark the components removed for correct location. 1. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Lower Intake Manifold in this section. 2. Remove the push r ...

Vibration When Brakes are Applied
For vibration concerns when brakes are applied, perform the following procedure. Visually inspect: tire condition and pressure. suspension bushings and ball joints. Correct as necessary. 1. Verify and isolate the concern. Brake roughness can be felt in: ...