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.
5. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.
6. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter and seal.
7. Remove torque converter housing plug.
8. Remove the torque converter drain plug and drain the torque converter.
- Rotate the crankshaft to access the drain plug..
9. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, gasket and magnet.
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:
Crankshaft Pulley
Special Tool(s)
Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-009 (T58P-6316-D)
Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-176 (T82L-6316-B)
Installer, Crankshaft
Damper/Crankshaft Front Oil
Seal
303-175 (T82L-6316-A)
Materi ...
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer
to Section.
2. Remove the engine air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information,
refer to Section.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the idle air control (IAC) valve
elect ...
Fuel Pressure Sensor
Material
Item
Specification
Super Premium SAE 5W-20
Motor Oil
XO-5W20-DSP or equivalent
WSS-M2C914-
A
Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of
any type when
working on or near any fuel related compo ...