Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Waxing
Regular waxing is necessary to protect the paint on your car from the elements. We recommend that you wash and wax the painted surface once or twice a year.
When washing and waxing, park your vehicle in a shaded area out of direct sunlight. Always wash your vehicle before applying wax.
• Use a quality wax that does not contain abrasives.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to apply and remove the wax.
• Apply a small amount of wax in a back-and-forth motion, not in circles.
• Do not allow wax to come in contact with any non-body (low-gloss black) colored trim. The wax discolors or stains the parts over time, such as:
• Bumpers
• Grained door handles
• Side mouldings
• Mirror housings
• Windshield cowl area.
• Do not apply wax to glass areas.
• After waxing, your car’s paint should feel smooth, and be free of streaks and smudges.
Cleaning the exterior
Wash your vehicle regularly with cool or lukewarm water and a neutral pH shampoo,
such as Motorcraft® Detail Wash.
• Do not use a commercial or high-pressure wand on the surface or edge of stripes ...
Repairing minor paint damage
Your authorized dealer has touch-up paint to match your vehicle’s color.
Take your color code (printed on a sticker in the driver’s door jamb) to an authorized
dealer to make sure you get the corre ...
Other materials:
Refueling
WARNING: Fuel vapor burns violently and a fuel fire can cause severe injuries.
To help avoid injuries to you and others:
• Read and follow all the instructions on the pump island.
• Turn off your engine when you are refueling.
• Do not smoke if you are ne ...
Spring
Wheel Studs
Removal
1. Remove the wheel hub (1104). For additional information, refer to Wheel
Hub and Bearing in
this section.
2. Using a press, remove the wheel stud (1107) from the wheel hub.
Installation
1. Using a press, install a new wheel stud.
2. I ...
Tire care
Information About Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Tire Quality Grades apply to new pneumatic passenger car tires. The Tire Quality
Grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width. For example:
• T ...