Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Remove the rear defrost connectors if necessary.
2. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.
3. Remove the three tacking strips.
4. Mark the top of the convertible top skin around the top of all three tacking strips with a grease pencil.
5. Remove the visible staples.
6. Remove the water diverter.
7. Mark the winter seal at the top, bottom and the forward edge of the rear tacking strip.
8. Remove the winter seal.
9. Lift the rear cover assembly over the convertible top exposing the top of the rear window glass assembly.
10. Remove all of the staples in the cover assembly along the number four bow.
11. Remove all of the staples in the rear window glass assembly along the number four bow.
12. Remove the rear window glass assembly.
Installation
1. Overlay the new rear window glass assembly over the old rear
window glass assembly and
transpose the markings with a grease pencil.
2. Center the V-notch on the new rear window glass assemb ...
Other materials:
Closing the convertible top
Note: The convertible top will not operate unless the vehicle is
stationary or traveling under 3 mph (5 kmh).
Note: Make sure that the latch handles are pulled down and in the fully
opened position before the top makes contact with the windshield
header. This ...
Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A: THE ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK AND THE
RELAY DOES CLICK
Test Step
Result / Action to Take
A1 CHECK THE VOLTAGE TO THE STARTER RELAY
YesGO to A2 .
No
REPAIR circuit 1050 (LG/VT) for an open. TEST the
system for normal operation. ...
Camshaft Runout
Special Tool(s)
Dial Indicator Gauge with
Holding Fixture
100-002 (TOOL-4201-C) or
equivalent
1. NOTE: Camshaft journals must be within specifications before
checking runout.
Use a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture to measure the ...
