2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual INSTALLATION 
Transmission 
1.  CAUTION: During this move, to avoid damage, do not allow the transmission to get 
into a nose- down position as this will cause the torque converter to move forward and

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Install the bolts. 
5. Install the bolt. 
6. Install the bolts. 
7. Install the bolts.  Klj .  2 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 8. Install the bolts. 
9. Reconnect the connectors. 
10. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes. 
11. Install the shift cable.  Klj .  3 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 12.
NOTE:  The manual lever must be in the overdrive position. 
Connect the shift cable at the manual lever. 
13. Install the starter.  1. Position the starter. 
2. Install the bolts. 
3. Connect the

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 15. Install the cover. 
16. Reconnect the connector. 
17. Reconnect the connector. 
18. Install the dual converter Y pipe. 
19.
NOTE:  The output shaft and the drive shaft are a balanced assembly. 
In

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 20. Install the bolts. 
21. Connect the connector. 
22. Use the following guidelines for the in-
line transmission fluid filter: 
�z If the transmission was overhauled and the vehicle was equipped wit

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 23.
NOTE:  When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms 
may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 
16 km (10 mile

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual SPECIFICATIONS 
SECTION 307-
02: Transaxle/Transmission Cooling  2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications 
Item  Specification 
Fluid 
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT
-5-QM  MERC