Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Key Release Button
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
1. Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch lock cylinder and turn to RUN position.
2. Push the ignition switch lock cylinder release tab with a punch while pulling out the ignition switch lock cylinder.

3. Remove the tilt wheel handle.

4. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the upper and lower steering column shrouds.

5. Remove the key release button.
1. Remove the key release button bolt.
2. Remove the release button handle and the spring.

Installation
1. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to relearn the strategy.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Ignition Switch
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
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Engine
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Other materials:
Cleaning
1. Fabricate a cleaning tool from a 1/8 inch diameter brazing rod.
2. Cut an abrasive pad from maroon colored 3M Scotch Brite with the
dimensions corresponding
to the coupling size.
3. Assemble the pad to the tool.
4. Coat the abrasive pad with PAG Refri ...
Anti-Theft - Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) (Description and Operation)
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) contains the following components:
theft indicator
encoded ignition key
transceiver module
instrument cluster
powertrain control module (PCM)
standard corporate protocol (SCP) communication network
The PATS uses rad ...
Installation
Convertible
1. For installation of the back window glass, refer to Section.
Coupe
CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed back window
glass, the vehicle should
not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time at
tempe ...
