Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Installation
1. Align the center mark on the cover assembly to the V-notch on the rear glass assembly and staple the entire length of the number four bow.
2. Center the listing sleeve on the bottom of the folding top number two bow.
3. Position the listing sleeve onto the number two bow with the headliner retainer.
4. Install the screws for the number two bow.
5. Pull the roof headlining over the top of the folding top header (number one bow) and staple the underside.
6. Connect the headliner front elastic strip with the speed nut.
7. Pull the folding top tension cable through the retainer in the roof outside cover.
8. Engage the cable to the spring retainer.
9. Staple the flap at the front of the roof outside cover to the tacking strip on the underside of the folding top header panel.
10. Pull the front corner of the roof outside cover over the folding top header and staple to the tacking strip.
11. Fold the tab under the folding top header (number one bow) and clamp.
12. Staple the rear of the roof outside cover to the side tacking strip.
13. NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles in the roof outside cover.
Install the remaining staples along the rear of the roof outside cover.
14. Install the folding top tension cable through the eyelet of the roof outside cover.
15. Position the headliner retainer to the number three and four bow and install the screws.
16. NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles on the top of the roof outside cover.
Support the top and staple the underside of the folding top header panel from the center to the sides.
17. Install the screws through the headlining and the strap into the front side rail.
18. Position the center elastic strap to the rear of the folding top center rail and install the screw.
19. Position the rear elastic strap and install the screw.
20. Position the rear elastic strap and install the screw.
21. Trim the excess roof outside cover along the rear tacking strips and around the tacking strip mounting holes.
22. NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed.
Engage the roof headlining into the folding roof rear side rail.
23. Install the seal compression panel.
24. Install two-sided tape on the rear rail.
25. Install the flap onto the rear rail.
26. Install the rear weatherstrip retainers.
27. Install the clips.
28. Install the exterior mouldings.
Removal
1. Remove the rear exterior trim mouldings.
2. Remove the clips
3. Remove the 13 Torx screws and the seal compression panel.
4. Remove the staples.
5. Remove the staples from the number one b ...
Stay Pad - Convertible Top
Removal
1. Remove the convertible top material. For additional information, refer to
Convertible Top
Material in this section.
2. Remove the rear window glass. For additional information, refer to
...
Other materials:
Sun visors
Slide-On-Rod
Rotate the visor toward the side
window and extend it rearward for
extra sunlight coverage.
Retract the visor before moving it
back toward the windshield and
storing it.
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror
Lift the cover to switch on the lamp.
Flex ...
Installation
1. CAUTION: To prevent refrigerant system contamination, do not allow
dirt or other
foreign materials to enter the A/C compressor.
Clean the A/C compressor nose area.
2. Place the shaft seal on the special tool. Lubricate the shaft seal and the
special tool ...
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 ...
