2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 1. Using the special tool and a press, remove the countershaft bearing assembly (7F431). 
2.
 CAUTION: Failure to correctly support the case (7005) during bearing race removal 
will result in permanen

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 3.
 CAUTION: Failure to correctly support the case during bearing race installation will 
result in permanent distortion of the case. 
Using the special tools and a press, install the bearing race. 
4

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIES 
Synchronizers 
Disassembly 
NOTE: 
This procedure applies to all synchronizer assemblies (7124). The synchronizers are slightly 
different in design. Notatio

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual positioned over the hub inserts. 
2.  CAUTION: Match the alignment marks made during disassembly. The sleeve and 
the hub have an extremely close fit. Hold the sleeve and hub square to prevent jamming

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual ASSEMBLY 
Transmission 
SECTION 308-
03A: Manual Transaxle/Transmission — T5OD 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual  Special Tool(s) 
Dial Indicator with Bracketry 
100-
002 (TOOL- 4201-C) or 
Equivalent  G

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 1. Soak the blocking rings in transmission fluid for ten minutes. 
2. Position the countershaft cluster gear in the case. 
3.
 CAUTION: Failure to correctly support the case during bearing installatio

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Install the rear countershaft bearing race. 
5.
NOTE:  Do not install the shims at this time. 
Install the countershaft rear bearing retainer. 
6. Using the special tool, measure the countershaft c

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 8. Install the pin. 
9. Align the reverse gearshift lever, the reverse shift fork, and the reverse positioning spring. 
10. NOTE:  Observe the reverse positioning spring rotation. The spring must rota