Ford Mustang Service Manual: Wheels And Tires
Safety Precautions
WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for example, when changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground could cause the vehicle to move.
WARNING: The tire and wheel must always be correctly matched. It is very important to determine the size of each component before any assembly operations commence. Failure to adhere to these instructions can result in an explosive separation and cause serious bodily injury or death.
WARNING: Aftermarket aerosol tire sealants are extremely flammable. Always question the customer to make sure these products have not been used.
WARNING: Aftermarket wheel assemblies may not be compatible with the vehicle. Use of incompatible wheel assemblies can result in equipment failure and possible injury. Use only approved wheel assemblies.
WARNING: Use only wheels and wheel nuts that have been designed for current model year Ford trucks. Aftermarket wheels or wheel nuts may not fit or function correctly, and can cause personal injury or damage the vehicle.
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or a face shield when performing any work with tire and wheel assemblies.
CAUTION: Do not clean aluminum wheels with steel wool, abrasive-type cleaners or strong detergents. Use Custom Bright Metal Cleaner 8A-19522-A or equivalent meeting Ford specifications ESR-M5B194-B.
CAUTION: Reduce the air pressure as much as possible by pushing the valve core plunger in prior to removing the valve core. Avoid working in a position in which the face or body is directly over a tire in which there is pressure.
When performing any inspection or repair procedures on wheels (1007/1015) and tires, follow the preceding safety precautions.
Wheels And Tires
WARNING: Do not mix different types of tires, such as radial, bias, or bias-belted, on the same vehicle except in emergencies. Vehicle handling can be seriously affected and can result in loss of control.
Factory-installed tires and wheels are designed to operate satisfactorily with loads up to and including full-rated load capacity when inflated to recommended inflation pressures.
Tire and Wheel Runout
Excessive radial and lateral runout of a wheel and tire assembly can cause roughness, vibration, wheel tramp, tire wear, and steering wheel tremor.
Before checking runout, and to avoid false readings caused by temporary flat spots in the tires, check runout only after the vehicle has been driven far enough to warm the tires.
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for
example, when
changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground could cause the vehicle to
move.
WARNING: The t ...
Inspection and Verification
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: A vehicle equipped with a Traction-Lok differential will
always have both
wheels driving. If, while the vehicle is being serviced, only one wheel is
raised off t ...
Other materials:
Accelerator Cable Bracket - 4.6L (2V)
Acceleration Control (Description and Operation)
Component Locations
The throttle is controlled by the accelerator cable which is connected to the
accelerator pedal and
shaft.
The accelerator pedal and shaft should travel smoothly from the idle t ...
Passenger Air Bag Module
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (Description and Operation)
The air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to provide
increased collision protection
for front seat occupants in addition to that provided by the three-point safety
belt ...
Pinpoint Tests
Principles of Operation
The vehicle has two module communications networks. The standard
corporate protocol (SCP) which
is an unshielded twisted pair cable (data bus plus, Circuit 914 [TN/OG] and
data bus minus, Circuit 915
[PK/LB]), and the internation ...