Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Instrument Panel - Center Finish Panel
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
2. Place the selector lever in the 1 position.
Vehicles with manual transmission
3. Remove the gearshift lever handle.
All vehicles
4. Remove the floor console finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

5. Remove the instrument panel center finish panel.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Installation
CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to static electrical
charges. If exposed to
these charges, damage may result.
1. NOTE: Two technicians are necessary to carry out this step.
Install ...
Floor Console
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information,
refer to Section .
2. Apply the parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmissio ...
Other materials:
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) (Description and Operation)
Noise is any undesirable sound, usually unpleasant in nature. Vibration is
any motion, shaking or
trembling, that can be felt or seen when an object moves back and forth or up
and down. Harshness is
a ride quality issue where the vehicle's response to the ro ...
Transmission Draining and Filling
Material
Item
Specification
DEXRON III (ATF)
Transmission Fluid
XT-2-QDX
DEXRON III
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission.
Position a suitable drain pan under the transmission.
2. Clean and install the drain plug.
3. N ...
Main Control Valve Body
Special Tool(s)
Gauge, Transmission Solenoid
Connectors
307-426
Removal
1. Drain transmission fluid and remove the transmission fluid pan and
filter. For additional
information, refer to Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter .
2. CAUTION: Do not ...
