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:
Piston - Pin Diameter
1. Measure the piston pin diameter in two directions at the points shown.
Verify the diameter is
within specification.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer
...
Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
Special Tool(s)
Automatic Transmission Flush
and Fill Machine
211-00018
Automatic Transmission Flush
and Fill Machine
199-00010 or equivalent
Material
Item
Specification
MERCON V Automatic
Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM
M ...
Supercharger Belt Tensioner
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the supercharger drive belt cover.
2. Rotate the supercharger belt tensioner clockwise and remove the
supercharger belt.
3. Remove the bolts and the supercharger belt tensioner.
4. To install, reverse the removal proced ...
