Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Symptom Chart

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Tires show excess wear on edge of tread
  • Underinflated tires.
  • Vehicle overloaded.
  • High-speed cornering.
  • Incorrect ride height.
  • Incorrect wheel alignment.
  • Incorrect tire rotation intervals.
  • ADJUST air pressure in tires.
  • RETURN vehicle.

    NOTIFY customer of overload condition.

  • RETURN vehicle.

    NOTIFY customer of cause of condition.

  • SET ride height.SET ride height.
  • ADVISE customer of condition. ROTATE tires.
  • Tires show excess wear in center of tread
  • Tires overinflated.
  • ADJUST air pressure.
  • Other excessive tire wear problems
  • Incorrect tire rotation intervals.
  • Incorrect tire pressure.
  • Loose or leaking shock absorbers.
  • Incorrect wheel alignment.
  • Loose, worn or damaged suspension components.
  • Wheel and tire assembly out of balance.
  • Excessive lateral or radial runout of wheel.
  • Excessive lateral or radial runout of wheel.
  • ADJUST pressure.
  • TIGHTEN or INSTALL new shock absorbers as necessary.
  • SET alignment to specification.
  • BALANCE wheel and tire assembly.
  • Wobble or shimmy
  • Damaged wheel bearings.
  • Loose or damaged suspension components.
  • Bent wheel.
  • Damaged tire.
  • Loose wheel nuts.
  • INSTALL a new wheel as necessary.
  • INSTALL a new tire as necessary.
  • TIGHTEN to specification.
  • High-speed shake
  • Wheel hub face/pilot/bolt circle runout.
  • Tires/wheels.
  • Wheel bearings.
  • Suspension/steering linkage.
  • Engine.
  • Transmission.
  • Brake discs/imbalance.
  
  • Vehicle vibration
  • Driveline - engine.
  • Tires.
  
    Road Test
    Verify the customer concern by carrying out a road test on a smooth road. If any vibrations are apparent. To maximize tire performance, inspect for signs of incorrect inflation and uneven wear, whic ...

    Wheel Leaks
    Material Item Specification Professional Choke and Linkage Cleaner F8AZ-19520-AB WSS-M14P10- B Aluminum Wheel Repair Compound ESA-M4G280- A WARNING: Wheel repairs t ...

    Other materials:

    Suction Accumulator
    Material Item Specification PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil (R-134a Systems) F7AZ-19589-DA (Motorcraft YN- 12-C) WSH-M1C231- B Removal and Installation 1. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Disco ...

    Sensor - Rear
    Removal 1. Remove the rear passenger seat. 2. Disconnect the rear anti-lock brake sensor electrical connector. 3. Raise and support the vehicle. 4. Remove the rear anti-lock brake sensor harness from the floor pan. 5. Remove the anti-lock brake senso ...

    Using sync with your phone
    Hands-free calling is one of the main features of SYNC. While the system supports a variety of features, many are dependent on your cellular phone’s functionality. At a minimum, most cellular phones with Bluetooth wireless technology support the following fu ...