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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual condition. It may not always be necessary to follow a pinpoint test to its conclusion. Carry out only the 
steps necessary to correct the condition. Then, test the system for normal operation. Sometim

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual PINPOINT TEST C: ACCESSORY DRIVE BEARING HOOT 
PINPOINT TEST D: POWER STEERING MOAN 
PINPOINT TEST E: ENGINE DRIVEN COOLING FAN MOAN  operating correctly? 
No 
INSTALL a new valve lifter/lash adjuster

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual Take 
J1 ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE 
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NOTE:  Wheel or tire vibrations felt in the steering wheel are most 
likely related to the front wheel or tire. Vibration felt through the 
seat are most likely rela

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual 4. While the noise is occurring, either place an EngineEAR probe near the IAC valve and the inlet 
tube, or create a 6.35 mm (0.25 in)- 12.7 mm (0.50 in) air gap between the inlet tube and the 
clean

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual Wheel and tire NVH concerns are directly related to vehicle speed and are not generally affected by 
acceleration, coasting or decelerating. Also, out-of-
balance wheel and tires can vibrate at more t

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 
Wheel Alignment Angles 
Camber and toe are adjustable on the front suspension systems. Front camber is adjusted by moving 
the top of the strut and spring assembly. Rear cam

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual Wheel Track 
Dogtracking 
Dogtracking or thrust angle is the condition in which the rear axle is not square to the chassis. Heavily 
crowned roads can give the illusion of dogtracking. 
Wander 
Wander

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual Shimmy 
Shimmy, as observed by the driver, is large, consistent, rotational oscillations of the steering wheel 
resulting from large, side-
to-side (lateral) tire/wheel movements. 
Shimmy is usually e

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING 
Suspension System 
Inspection and Verification 
1. Road test.  �zVerify the customers concern by performing a road test on a smooth road. 
2. Inspect tires.  �zCheck the tire p

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FORD MUSTANG 2003 Owners Manual 6. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported condition is found, correct the cause (if 
possible) before proceeding to the next step. 
7. If the fault is not visually evident, determine the symp