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:
Countershaft Bearing
Special Tool(s)
Remover, Drive Pinion Bearing
Cone
205-D002 (D79L-4621-A) or
equivalent
Installer, Drive Pinion Bearing
Cone
205-011 (T57L-4621-B)
Disassembly and Assembly
1. Cut the outer cage, then remove the outer cage an ...
Cylinder Head
Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Valve Spring
303-163 (T81P-6513-A)
Material
Item
Specification
SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic
Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent
WSS-M2C153-
H
Disassembly and Assembly
CAUTION: If the com ...
Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel
bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be
tested.
4. While an assistant pul ...