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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 3.
NOTE:  If a new rear output shaft bearing was installed or a new rear countershaft bearing is 
being used, install new bearing cups. 
Install the rear countershaft bearing cup and the rear output s

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 6. Install the reverse idler gear on the shaft. 
7. Install the reverse idler gear into the case. 
8. Install a new seal on the reverse idler bolt, then install the bolt in the transmission case. 
9.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 10. Install the input shaft. 
11. Install the shift rails and shift forks on the mainshaft. 
12. Install the mainshaft onto the clutch housing. 
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 13. Install the countershaft. 
�zLift the mainshaft upward, tilt the countershaft and install. 
14. Install the case with two opposing bolts. 
15. NOTE:  Rotate the transmission so that the input shaf

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual output shaft. Record the measurement. 
16. Rotate the transmission so that the input shaft is pointing downward. 
17. NOTE:  Rotate the countershaft to seat the bearings. 
Using the special tools, mea

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 19. Remove the countershaft. 
20. Remove the mainshaft.  Klj .  7 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 21. Remove the input shaft. 
22. Remove the front input shaft bearing cup and the front countershaft bearing cup. 
23. Using the special tools, install the new input shaft seal.  Klj .  8 ba
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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 24. Using the recorded end play measurements, select and install the appropriate shims to achieve 
the correct end play. 
25. Install the front input shaft bearing cup and the front countershaft beari