roof FORD MUSTANG 2003 User Guide

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Rear Window Glass
Removal
Convertible
1. For removal of the back window glass, refer to Section 501 - 18 .
Coupe
WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering eyes or cutting hands, wear safety
glasses and heavy gloves when cutting glass from the vehicle.
2. Remove the roof side trim moulding. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 08 .
3. Lower the rear portion of the headliner.
4. Remove the outer lip of the moulding using a utility knife.
5. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.
6. CAUTION: Care must be taken to prevent scratching the pinch weld.
NOTE: Lubricate the existing urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool while cutting.
Using the special tool, starting at the top center of the back window glass, cut the urethane
adhesive from the glass and work down the sides.
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Rotunda Pneumatic Knife with
Offset Blade
107-
R1511 or equivalent The Pumper
164-
R2459 or equivalent Rotunda Interior Auto Glass
Cut-
Out Knife Kit
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10.
CAUTION: If the vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane adhesive
application, Urethane Adhesive Essex U- 216 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316- B
must be used due to its one hour cure time.
Apply a bead of Urethane Adhesive Essex 400- HV or Essex U-216 meeting Ford specification
WSB- M2G316- B to the pinch weld.
11. CAUTION: Open a window to prevent the back window glass from being pushed out
by air pressure when the door is closed.
Using the alignment marks install the back window glass.
12. After the glass is set, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
13. Install the headliner.
14. Install the roof side trim moulding. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 08 . Klj . 4 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Window Glass —
Quarter
Removal 1. Remove the quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 05 .
2. Remove the roof side trim moulding. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 08 .
3. Remove the exterior quarter glass weatherstrip.
4. Remove the nuts.
5. Remove the quarter window glass.
Installation 1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Coupe
8. Remove the sun visors and clips zRemove the screws.
z Remove the clips.
9. Remove the roof side trim moulding. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 08 .
10. Lower the front portion of the headliner.
All vehicles 11. Remove the two windshield wiper pivot arms. 1. Raise up on the pivot arms.
2. Release the retainer tabs, and release the windshield wiper pivot arms.
12. Remove the cowl grille weatherstrip. Klj . 3 ba
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17. Install the roof side trim moulding. For additional information, refer to
Section 501 - 08 .
Convertible 18. Install the exterior A- pillar moulding and screw.
19. Install the weatherstrip retainers.
20. Install the weatherstrips.
21. Position the sun visors and install the screws. Klj . 8 ba
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11. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.
12. Remove the screw and the rear elastic straps.
13.
NOTE: Install new plastic roof headlining retaining pins if they were removed.
Disengage the roof headlining from the folding roof rear side rail.
14. Remove the screws from the number four bow. Klj . 3 ba
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20. Remove the staples.
21.
NOTE: All adhesive tape must be removed from the folding roof rear side rail.
Pull the roof outside cover flaps to disengage from each folding roof rear side rail.
22. Remove the staples from the entire length of the number four bow.
23. Disengage the cable from each side. Klj . 5 ba
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2. Center the listing sleeve on the bottom of the folding top number two bow.
3. Position the listing sleeve onto the number two bow with the headliner retainer.
4. Install the screws for the number two bow.
5. Pull the roof headlining over the top of the folding top header (number one bow) and staple the
underside. Klj . 7 ba
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6. Connect the headliner front elastic strip with the speed nut.
7. Pull the folding top tension cable through the retainer in the roof outside cover.
8. Engage the cable to the spring retainer.
9. Staple the flap at the front of the roof outside cover to the tacking strip on the underside of the
folding top header panel. Klj . 8 ba
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10. Pull the front corner of the roof outside cover over the folding top header and staple to the
tacking strip.
11. Fold the tab under the folding top header (number one bow) and clamp.
12. Staple the rear of the roof outside cover to the side tacking strip.
13. NOTE: Make sure there are no wrinkles in the roof outside cover.
Install the remaining staples along the rear of the roof outside cover. Klj . 9 ba
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