Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Piston - Ring End Gap
CAUTION: Use care when fitting piston rings to avoid possible damage to the piston ring or the cylinder bore.
CAUTION: Piston rings should not be transferred from one piston to another.
NOTE: Cylinder bore must be within specification for taper and out-of-round.
1. Use a piston without rings to push a piston ring in a cylinder to the bottom of ring travel.
2. Use a feeler gauge to measure the top piston ring end gap and the second piston ring end gap.
- Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
Piston - Selection
NOTE: The cylinder bore must be within the specifications for
taper and out-of-round before fitting a
piston.
1. Select a piston size based on the cylinder bore.
2. NOTE: For precision fit, new ...
Piston - Ring-to-Groove Clearance
1. Inspect the piston for ring land damage or accelerated wear.
2. Measure the piston ring-to-groove clearance.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of specifica ...
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Pinpoint Test O: DTC B1870 - Air Bag Indicator Shorted to Battery
Normal Operation
The air bag indicator is designed to illuminate for 6 (+/-2) seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to
the RUN position. This initial 6 seconds of illumination is considered
normal operation and is called
proveout of the air ba ...
Rear Bumper Cover
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the luggage compartment trim panel covers.
2. Remove the seven rear bumper cover nuts.
3. Remove the fuel drain hose.
4. Remove the four bumper cover screws (two each side).
5. Remove the pin-type retainers and the rea ...
Manual Transmission
The TR3650 five-speed manual transmission features the following:
The fifth speed gear functions as an overdrive gear.
The forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
The reverse gear operates through a constant-mesh, fully
synchronized system.
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