Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section.

2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section.

3. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.

4. Drain transmission fluid.

  • Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained remove the bolts.

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

5. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

6. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter and seal.

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

7. Remove torque converter housing plug.

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

8. Remove the torque converter drain plug and drain the torque converter.

  • Rotate the crankshaft to access the drain plug..

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

9. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, gasket and magnet.

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

10. Flush the fluid cooler tubes. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning in this section.

    Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter
    Material Item Specification MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM, XT-5-DM MERCON V 1. Normal maintenance requires periodic automatic transmission fluid changes. If a ma ...

    Installation
    1. NOTE: A new torque converter drain plug must be used. Install the torque converter drain plug. 2. Install the torque converter housing plug. 3. CAUTION: If installing a new filter, and the se ...

    Other materials:

    Valve Cover RH
    Material Item Specification Metal Surface Cleaner F4AZ-19A536-RA or equivalent WSE-M5B392- A Silicone Gasket and Sealant F7AZ-19554-EA or equivalent WSE-M4G323- A4 PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraf ...

    Tire care
    Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The Tire Quality Grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. For example: • Treadw ...

    Manifold Gauge Set Connection
    Special Tool(s) R-134a Manifold Gauge Set 176-R032A or equivalent 1. Turn both valves on the R-134a Manifold Gauge Set clockwise to close the low- and highpressure hoses to the center manifold and center hose. 2. Remove the A/C charging valv ...