rele FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

Clean the transmission exterior with solvent and dry with compressed air. During disassembly,
clean all components with solvent and dry with compressed air.
2. Remove the clutch release hub and bearing and the clutch release lever.
3. Attach the transmission to the special tool.
4. Rotate the transmission to a horizontal position.
5. NOTE: Position a drain pan under the transmission.
If the transmission was not drained during removal, drain the transmission. 6. Remove the vent hose. Klj . 2 ba
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34. Remove the two remaining adapter-
to-transmission case bolts, then remove the transmission
case and the front offset lever.
zSlide the transmission case upward, off the mainshaft and shift rails. Hold the offset lever
against the guide plate to prevent the release of the dent ball and spring.
35. Remove the dent ball, spring and roll pin from the front offset lever.
36. Rotate the fifth/sixth and reverse shift levers from the shift interlock plate, then remove the fifth/sixth and reverse shift rail assembly. Klj . 10 ba
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50. Install the rear offset shift lever, then install a new roll pin.
zInstall the pin until it is flush with the lever.
51. Install the vent hose.
52. NOTE: Before installing the transmission, the ball stud, the clutch release lever and the input
shaft guide tube must be cleaned and lubricated.
Install the clutch release lever and the clutch release hub and bearing. Klj . 17 ba
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INSTALLATION
Transmission
1. NOTE: Before installing the transmission, the ball stud, clutch release lever and the input shaft
must be cleaned and lubricated with grease.
Position the transmission to the clutch adapter housing. Install the eight transmission- to-clutch
adapter housing bolts.
2. Connect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
3. Connect the reverse lamp electrical connector.
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03C: Manual Transaxle/Transmission — T56 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual 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 ESA-
M1C75- B Klj . 1 ba
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4. Connect the wiring harness to the transmission.
5. Connect the clutch release cable to the clutch release fork.
6. Install the clutch release lever cover and bolt.
7. Install the transmission crossmember and the bolts. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Accelerator Cable —
3.8L
Removal and Installation 1. Push the accelerator cable nylon bushing out of the accelerator pedal and shaft arm.
2. Remove the bolts retaining the accelerator cable to the dash panel.
3. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body by rotating the throttle body full open and aligning the cable with the release slot.
4. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the retaining bracket by compressing the locking tabs and back- feeding the cable through the bracket and out of the engine compartment.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Accelerator Cable —
4.6L (2V)
Removal and Installation 1. Push the accelerator cable nylon bushing out of the accelerator pedal and shaft arm.
2. Remove the bolts retaining the accelerator cable to the dash panel.
3. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body by rotating the throttle body full open and aligning the cable with the release slot.
4. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the retaining bracket by compressing the locking tabs and back- feeding the cable through the bracket and out of the engine compartment.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Accelerator Cable —
Supercharged Engine
Removal and Installation 1. Push the accelerator cable nylon bushing out of the accelerator pedal and shaft arm.
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle cam.
3. Depress the tabs and disconnect the accelerator cable from the bracket. 4. Release the clip and position the accelerator cable aside. SECTION 310-
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Accelerator Cable Bracket —
3.8L
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the speed control cable from the throttle body and the bracket. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 03 .
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body by rotating the throttle body full open and aligning the cable with the release slot.
3. Compress the accelerator cable locking tabs and disconnect the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
4. Remove the bolts and the accelerator cable bracket.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Accelerator Cable Bracket —
4.6L (2V)
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the speed control cable from the throttle body and the bracket. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 03 .
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body by rotating the throttle body full open and aligning the cable with the release slot.
3. Compress the accelerator cable locking tabs and disconnect the accelerator cable from the accelerator cable bracket.
4. Remove the spring.
5. Remove the bolts and the accelerator cable bracket.
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