AC system FORD MUSTANG 2003 Workshop Manual

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information,
refer to
Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel. 1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
3. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement. 1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
4. Pushing in on the release tab, disconnect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
5. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the clockspring electrical connector. Klj . 2 ba
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6. Open the glove compartment, push in on the tabs and open the glove compartment door to its
fullest extent.
7. Remove the right hand A/C register duct. zRemove the two screws retaining the duct to the A/C register.
z Separate the A/C duct at the air plenum and remove the duct.
8. Disconnect the passenger air bag module.
9. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the vehicle harness side of the passenger air bag electrical connector. Klj . 3 ba
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10. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section 414 - 01 .
11. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
12. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
Reactivation WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings,
cautions, and notes at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
3. Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector. Klj . 4 ba
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4. Install the right hand A/C register duct.
zConnect the A/C duct at the air plenum.
z Install the duct at the A/C register and install the two screws.
5. Close the glove compartment.
6. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring electrical connector.
7. Connect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
8. Install the steering column opening lower reinforcement. 1. Position the steering column opening lower reinforcement.
2. Install the bolts.
9. Install the steering column opening lower finish panel. 1. Align the steering column opening lower finish panel and push in, seating the retaining
clips.
2. Install the screws. Klj . 5 ba
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10. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section 414 - 01 .
11. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only.
Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and
possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint
system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B . Klj . 6 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder —
Non-Functional
Removal and Installation 1. NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight- ahead position.
Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion
of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in 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, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering wheel removal and installation
procedure.
Remove the steering wheel assembly. For additional information, refer to Wheel in this section.
4. Twist off the cap from the ignition switch cylinder.
5. NOTE: The lock cylinder is repaired by discarding the inoperative lock cylinder and building a
new lock cylinder using the appropriate lock repair package (F85Z-11582- AA). The lock repair
package includes a detailed instruction sheet to build the new lock cylinder to the current key
code of the vehicle.
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9.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all
warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section. Klj . 3 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight- ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in 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.
4. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
5. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the
column bearings.
Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
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7. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering
wheel.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. 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. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
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). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
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.
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