Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Mounting Arm and Pivot Shaft
Removal
1. Park the windshield wipers in the full upright position. This will allow for easy access to the retaining clip on the wiper motor output shaft.
2. Remove the cowl top vent panels.
3. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
4. Disconnect the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage from the wiper motor output shaft.
1. Remove the clip.
2. Disconnect the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage from the wiper motor output shaft.
5. NOTE: It is necessary to lower the hood to remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the mounting arm and pivot shaft through the RH cowl chamber opening.
Installation
1. NOTE: Prior to installing the mounting arm and pivot shaft, install the retaining clip onto the end of the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage.
Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft.
1. Install through the RH cowl chamber opening.
2. Install the bolts.
2. NOTE: It is necessary to lower the hood to install the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
Install the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
- Snap the mounting arm and pivot shaft linkage onto the wiper motor output shaft.
3. 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 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
Reconnect the negative battery cable.
4. Cycle the wiper motor to the park position.
5. Install the cowl top vent panels.
- Adjust wiper pivot arms as necessary. Refer to Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment .
Wiper Blade and Pivot Arm Adjustment
1. Cycle and park the windshield wipers.
2. Verify that the distance between the center of the RH windshield
wiper blade and the top edge
of the cowl top vent panel is within specification.
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Motor - Windshield Wiper
Removal
CAUTION: The internal permanent magnets used in the windshield
wiper motor are made
of a glass-like material. To avoid damaging the magnets, do not strike
the motor with a hammer
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Other materials:
Reverse Clutch
Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator Gauge with
Holding Fixture
100-002 (TOOL-4201-C)
Compressor, Clutch Spring
307-015 (T65L-77515-A)
Protector, Transmission
Reverse Clutch Outer Fluid
Seal
307-424
Protecto ...
NVH Condition and Symptom Categories
A good diagnostic process is a logical sequence of steps that lead to the
identification of a causal
system. Use the condition and symptom categories as follows:
Identify the operating condition that the vehicle is exhibiting.
Match the operating condition ...
Installation
1. CAUTION: Timing chain procedures must be followed exactly or damage
to the
pistons or valves will result.
Compress the tensioner plunger, using a soft-jawed vise.
2. Install a retaining clip on the tensioner to hold the plunger in during
installation.
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