2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual Clean the transmission exterior with solvent and dry with compressed air. During disassembly, 
clean all components with solvent and dry with compressed air. 
2. Remove the clutch release hub and bear

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 7.
NOTE:  Position the gearshift lever in third/fourth neutral position. 
Using a 5/32- inch drift and a hammer, drive the roll pin downward, then remove the rear offset 
shift lever. 
�zInspect the r

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 9. Remove the plug from the transmission adapter plate. 
10. NOTE:  Rotate the transmission to a vertical position. 
Remove the shipping seal. 
11. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor tone whee

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 13. Remove and discard the OSS sensor tone wheel lower retaining ring. 
14. Remove and discard the rear mainshaft roller bearing snap ring. 
15. Remove the upper spacer, the rear mainshaft roller bear

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 17. Remove the reverse gear thrust washer. 
18. Remove the reverse gear. 
�zInspect reverse gear for wear or damage. Install a new gear as necessary. 
19. Remove the wave washer from the reverse gear.

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 21. Remove the reverse gear synchronizer snap ring. 
22. Remove the reverse shift fork snap ring. 
23. Remove the reverse shift fork, the reverse synchronizer and the thrust washer as an assembly. 
24

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual blocking ring. 
26. Using the special tools, remove the fifth/sixth driven gear. 
27. Remove the fifth/sixth shift fork snap ring. 
28. Rotate the transmission to the horizontal position, then remove

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 30. Remove the shift detent assembly. 
31. Using a 5/32-
inch drift and a hammer, drive the roll pin downward. 
32. Remove nine of the adapter- to-transmission case bolts. 
33. NOTE:  Rotate the trans