Ford Mustang Service Manual: Starting System (Diagnosis and Testing)
Starting System (Description and Operation)
Starter Motor
The starter motor is a 12-volt unit that has the starter solenoid mounted on the drive end housing and functions as follows:
- The current flows through the solenoid energizing coil until the solenoid plunger is at the end of its travel.
- The plunger closes a set of contacts that bypass the energizing coil, letting the holding coil keep the starter drive engaged and passing starting current to the starter motor.
- The motor is energized when the starter solenoid contacts are closed.
- The starter drive engages the flywheel ring gear and starts the engine.
- An overrunning clutch in the starter drive protects the starter motor from excessive speed when the engine starts.
Starter Relay
The starter interrupt relay consists of:
- pull in coil and contacts
- When the ignition switch is in the START position:
- the pull-in coil is activated and pulls the contacts together.
- current passes through the starter relay from the engine compartment power distribution box to the starter solenoid.
Clutch Pedal Position (CPP) Switch
The CPP switch for:
- a manual transmission closes when the clutch pedal is depressed, completing the starting circuit.
- an automatic transmission is a jumper inserted in place of the CPP switch to complete the circuit.
Starter System - Operation
When the ignition switch is turned to the START position the starter relay switches power to the starter solenoid causing the starter motor to engage as long as:
- the clutch pedal is depressed (manual transmission only).
- the digital transmission range (TR) sensor is in PARK or NEUTRAL (automatic transmission only).
Starting System (Description and Operation)
Starting System (Description and Operation)
Starter Motor
The starter motor is a 12-volt unit that has the starter solenoid mounted on
the drive end housing and
functions as follows:
The current fl ...
Inspection and Verification
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: When servicing starter motor or carrying out other underhood
work in the
vicinity of the starter motor, be aware that the heavy gauge battery input lead
at the s ...
Other materials:
Child Safety Seat Belt - Tether Anchor
Safety Belt System (Description and Operation)
WARNING: All safety belt assemblies include retractors, buckles, front
seat belt buckle
support assemblies (slide bar, if so equipped), shoulder belt height adjuster
(if equipped), child
safety seat tether brack ...
Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
Description
Nm
lb-ft
lb-in
Bolt retaining the differential pinion shaft to the
differential case
30
22
-
Bolt retaining the driveshaft yoke to the pinion flange
112
83
-
...
Instrument lighting dimmer
• Move the control up or down to adjust the intensity of the panel lighting.
• Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn on the interior
lamps.
• Move the control down, past detent, to turn off the interior lights.
Note: The pa ...