2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual SPECIFICATIONS 
a 
MERCON® V is not interchangeable at this time with the current MERCON® fluids. Check the 
transmission fluid level indicator to determine the correct fluid and refer to the Worksh

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual A = Applied 
H = Holding 
O/R = Overrunning  (Overdrive) 
Reverse (R)  A  A 
Park Engine 
Running  A 
Stall Speed 
Application  Min.  Max. 
3.8L engine  2,240  2,619 
4.6L 2V engine  2,339  2,738 
4.6

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 2-
3  74-80  119-129 
3-2  73  117 
2-1  32  51 
Shift Speeds 3.8L (3:27:1 Axle Ratio)  Throttle Position  Shift  MPH  Km/H 
Light throttle  1-
2  6-
10  10-16 
TP voltage  2-
3  18-22  29-35 
1.25 vo

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual Item  Specification 
mm  inch 
Green thickness  1.217-
1.371  0.050-0.054 
Yellow thickness  1.727-
1.828  0.068-0.072 
Natural thickness  2.159-
2.260  0.085-0.089 
Red thickness  2.590-
2.692  0.102

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual Clearance  41.7322-42.5958  1.643-1.677 
Selective steel plate  1.702-
1.803  0.067-0.071 
1.956-
2.057  0.077-0.081 
2.210-
2.311  0.087-0.091 
2.464-
2.565  0.097-0.101 
Torque Specifications  Descr

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual Transmission linkage  23  17  —
Shift cable bracket  14  10  —
Transmission test plate bolts  10  — 89  Klj .  6 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 
Transmission Description 
The 4R70W has the following features: 
�zWide ratio gears 
�z Four speeds 
�z Rear wheel drive 
�z Automatic 
�z Electronic shift 
�z Torque conver