2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual PINPOINT TEST K: HIGH SPEED SHAKE OR SHIMMY  �z
Is the lateral runout within specifications?  No 
GO to 
J9  . 
J9 LATERAL RUNOUT CHECK ON THE WHEEL 
�z
Measure the lateral runout of the wheel. A typi

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual operation. 
K3 MEASURE THE LATERAL RUNOUT AND THE RADIAL 
RUNOUT OF THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE  �z
Measure the lateral runout and the radial runout of the front 
wheels on the vehicle. Refer to

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual �z
Is the runout within specifications?  persists,GO to 
K8  . 
No 
INSTALL a new wheel. 
CHECK the runout on the 
new wheel. If the new 
wheel is within limits, 
LOCATE and MARK the 
low spot. INSTAL

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual PINPOINT TEST L: CLUTCH VIBRATION  appropriate workshop manual for the service procedures. 
�z Secure the brake drums (if so equipped), by installing wheel 
hub bolt nuts, reversed. 
�z Carefully acce

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual PINPOINT TEST M: TRANSFER CASE VIBRATION  the system for normal operation. 
No 
GO to 
L6  . 
L6 CHECK THE FLYWHEEL BOLTS 
�z
Check for loose flywheel bolts. 
�z Are the bolts loose?  Yes 
TIGHTEN the

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual Component Tests 
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve 
1. Open the hood. 
2. NOTE:  Key symptom is elevated idle speed while noise is occurring. 
NOTE:  "Snapping" the throttle can induce the noise. 
Verify t

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop 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  Workshop Manual 5. In the following steps, the movement of the contact pattern along the length is indicated as 
toward the" heel" or "toe" of the differential ring gear. 
6. Apply a marking compound to a third of th