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:

    Instrument Cluster (Description and Operation)
    The instrument cluster (10849) consists of the following components: Instrument Cluster-Base 3.8L Engine   Instrument Cluster-Base 4.6L Engine   Instrument Cluster-Cobra   ...

    Cable and Bracket
    Removal 1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Remove the cable shift from the shifter lever and bracket and discard the clip. 3. Remove the bolt from the cable. 4. Remove the bolt from the cable. 5. ...

    Navigation controls
    Type 1 WARNING: Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, crash and injury. We strongly recommend that you use extreme caution when using any device that may take your focus off the road. Your primary responsibility is the safe operation ...