Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Index Card
Place an index card or a piece of paper between the weatherstrip and the sealing surface, then close the door. Slowly withdraw the index card or paper after the door is closed and check the amount of pressure on the weatherstrip. There should be a medium amount of resistance as it is withdrawn.
Continue around the entire seal area. If there is little or no resistance, this indicates insufficient contact to form a good seal. At these points, the door, the glass, or the weatherstrip is out of alignment.
Tracing Powder
Tracing powder is used to check both the uniformity of contact and the
tension of a seal against its
sealing surface. These tests are usually done when a suspected air leak/noise
appears to originat ...
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) (Diagnosis and Testing)
Special Tool(s)
ChassisEAR
107-R2102 or equivalent
Electronic Vibration Analyzer
100-F027 (014-00344) or
equivalent
EngineEAR
107-R2100 or equivalent
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Other materials:
Spark Plug
Removal
1. Remove the ignition coil on plug. For additional information, refer to
Ignition Coil-Coil On Plug
in this section.
2. NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the
spark plug well before
removing the spark plugs (12405).
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Principles of Operation
Multifunction Wipers
The front wiper/washer feature controls the speed of the front
windshield wipers and the amount of
washer fluid sprayed on the front windshield when requested by the
customer. There are five (5) wiper
modes: OFF, LOW, HIGH, INT ...
Removal
NOTE: The convertible top hydraulic components are removed from the vehicle
as an assembly. The
hydraulic components are individually repaired and the system must be bled
before being installed into
the vehicle.
Hydraulic system
1. Unlatch the convertible to ...
