Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Remove the rear exterior trim mouldings.
2. Remove the clips

3. Remove the 13 Torx screws and the seal compression panel.

4. Remove the staples.

5. Remove the staples from the number one bow.

6. Remove the rear rail weatherstrip retainers from each side.

7. Raise the front of the folding top assembly.
8. Remove the screw and the center elastic straps.

9. Remove the speed nut and the front elastic straps.

10. Remove the screw and the front elastic strap.

11. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.

12. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.

13. NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed.
Disengage the roof headlining from the folding roof rear side rail.

14. Remove the screws from the number four bow.

15. Remove the screws from the number three bow.

16. Remove the screws from the number two bow.

17. Remove the headlining.
18. Remove the nuts retaining the well sling and convertible top tacking strips.

19. Remove screws and the three tacking strips.

20. Remove the staples.

21. NOTE: All adhesive tape must be removed from the folding roof rear side rail.
Pull the roof outside cover flaps to disengage from each folding roof rear side rail.

22. Remove the staples from the entire length of the number four bow.

23. Disengage the cable from each side.

24. Remove the cable from the cover assembly.

25. NOTE: The cable is spring-loaded. Use care not to lose the cable end during disassembly.
Disconnect the trim tension cable.

26. Remove the cover from the frame.
Installation
1. Align the center mark on the cover assembly to the V-notch on the rear
glass assembly and
staple the entire length of the number four bow.
2. Center the listing sleeve on the bottom of the foldi ...
Other materials:
Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor - 3.8L
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information
refer to Section.
2. Disconnect the cylinder head temperature sensor connector.
3. Remove the CHT sensor.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. ...
Parking Brake (Diagnosis and Testing)
Inspection and Verification
1. Verify the customer's concern by operating the parking brake system to
duplicate the condition.
2. Inspect to determine if one of the following mechanical or electrical
concerns apply:
Visual Inspection Chart
Mechanica ...
Connecting Rod - Side Clearance
1. Measure the clearance between the connecting rod and the crankshaft.
Verify the measurement
is within specification.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer
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