Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Rocker Arms - Inspection
CAUTION: Do not attempt to true surfaces by grinding. Check the rocker arm pad, side rails and seat for excessive wear, cracks, nicks or burrs. Check the rocker arm seat bolt for stripped or broken threads. Install new components as ncessary or possible damage may occur.
1. Inspect the rocker arm push rod bore for nicks, scratches, scores or scuffs. Install new components as necessary. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
2. Inspect the pad at the valve end of the rocker arm for indications of scuffing or abnormal wear. If the pad is grooved, install a new rocker arm. Refer to the appropriate section in Group 303 for the procedure.
Push Rods - Cleaning
1. Clean the push rods (6565) in a suitable solvent. Blow out the oil passage in the push rods with compressed air.
Sprockets
1. WARNING: To avoid the possibility of personal injury or damage
to the vehicle, do
not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan blade has been
examined for
possible cracks and separ ...
Push Rods - Inspection
1. CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten push rods.
Check the ends of the push rods for nicks, grooves, roughness or
excessive wear. Install new
push rods as necessary. Refer to the appropriate se ...
Other materials:
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Hard Steering or
Lack of Assist
Seized lower steering
column shaft U-joints.
Damaged, fractured
steering column
bearing(s).
Power steering pump.
Suspension
components.
...
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Difficult
starting
Damaged ignition
system.
Damaged fuel
system.
Damaged starting
system.
Damaged charging
system/battery.
Burnt valve.
Worn piston.
Worn pi ...
Cleaning leather seats
• Remove dust and loose dirt with a vacuum cleaner.
• Clean spills and stains as quickly as possible.
• For routine cleaning, wipe the surface with a soft, damp cloth. For
more thorough cleaning, wipe the surface with a mild soap and water
solution. In C ...
