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:

    Sensing system
    WARNING: To help avoid personal injury, please read and understand the limitations of the system as contained in this section. Sensing is only an aid for some (generally large and fixed) objects when moving in reverse on a flat surface at parking speeds. Traf ...

    Removal
    1. Remove the air intake scoop bracket. For additonal information, refer to Section. 2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section. 3. Disconnect the accelerator cable, the speed control actuator cable and the return ...

    Pinpoint Test L: B1892 - Air Bag Tone Warning Indicator Circuit Shorted to Ground or Open
    Normal Operation The restraints control module (RCM) monitors its connection to the generic electronic module (GEM) at C201e pin 10. This connection is used to signal a chime if the air bag indicator is inoperative and another SRS fault exists. If the R ...