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:

    Pinpoint Tests - OSC Equipped Vehicles
    Special Tool(s) Breakout Box, EEC-V Control System 418-049 (T94L-50-EEC-V) or equivalent MLP-TR Cable 418-F107 (007-00111) or equivalent Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) 418-F224 New Generation STAR (NGS) T ...

    Fuel Tank And Lines (Description and Operation)
    WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, possibly resulting in personal injury. The vehicle utilizes a retur ...

    Piston
    Special Tool(s) Piston Pin Tool or equivalent 303-D034 (D81L-6135-A) Material Item Specification SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil XO-5W20-QSP or equivalent WSS-M2C153- H Disassembly 1. Using the special tool, ...