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:
Installation
All vehicles
1. NOTE: If the valve cover is not secured within four minutes, the sealant
must be removed and
the sealing area cleaned with metal surface cleaner. Allow to dry until there is
no sign of
wetness, or four minutes, whichever is longer. Failure to ...
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to
Exhaust Manifold-LH in
this section.
4. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional informatio ...
Component Tests
Battery-Load Test
1. With the engine running, turn the A/C on, the blower motor on high
speed and the headlamps
on high beam.
2. Increase the engine speed to approximately 2,000 rpm. The voltage
should increase a minimum
of 0.5 volt above the ba ...
