Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply.
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664).
4. Remove the multi-function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi-function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
6. Remove the pinch bolt and disconnect the coupling from the steering column.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Vehicles with manual transmission
8. Remove the nuts and the steering column.
- Discard the nuts.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
9. Remove the nuts and lower the steering column.
- Discard the nuts.
10. Disconnect the ignition/shifter interlock and remove the steering column.
All vehicles
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute
to allow the depletion
of the restraint system backup power supply.
2. Turn the steering wheel ...
Steering Column Shaft
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while
intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence
that the
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Other materials:
Camshaft Journal - Clearance, Plastigage Method
Special Tool(s)
Plastigage
303-D031 (D81L-6002-B) or
equivalent
NOTE: The camshaft journals must meet specifications before checking
camshaft journal clearance.
1. Remove the camshaft bearing cap and lay Plastigage across the surface. Refer ...
Transmission (Installation)
Material
Item
Specification
DEXRON III (ATF)
Transmission Fluid
XT-2-QDX or equivalent
DEXRON III
Pipe Sealant with Teflon
D8AZ-19554-A or equivalent
WSK-M2G350-
A2
Premium Long Life Grease
XG-1-C, K or T or equivalent
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Removal
1. Remove the roller followers. For additional information, refer to Roller
Followers in this section.
2. Remove the LH timing chain for the LH side and both timing chains for the RH
side. For
additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this ...