2003 FORD MUSTANG boot

IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Gearshift Lever and Boot
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
2. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever.
3. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
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Item Specification
Clear Silicone Rubber
D6AZ-
19562- AA or equivalent ESB-
M4G92- A Klj . 1 ba
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4. Remove the screws and the inner shifter boot.
5. Remove the bolts and the gearshift lever.
6. Remove the gearshift lever boot.
7.
CAUTION: Cover the opening in the extension housing to prevent contamination.
Clean the gearshift lever mounting surfaces.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zApply a 3.2- mm (1/8-in) bead of silicone rubber to the sealing surface on the gearshift
lever. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL
Transmission
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Lift up on the clutch pedal and secure it in place.
3. Remove the gearshift lever knob (7213).
4. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever (7210).
5. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
6. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
7. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors. SECTION 308-
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Gearshift Lever and Boot
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
2. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever.
3. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
SECTION 308-
03B: Manual Transaxle/Transmission — TR3650 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual Material
Item Specification
Clear Silicone Rubber
D6AZ-
19562- AA or equivalent ESB-
M4G92- A Klj . 1 ba
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4. Remove the screws and the inner shifter boot.
5. Remove the bolts and the gearshift lever.
6. Remove the gearshift lever boot.
7.
CAUTION: Cover the opening in the extension housing to prevent contamination.
Clean the gearshift lever mounting surfaces.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zApply a 3.2- mm (1/8-in) bead of silicone rubber to the sealing surface on the gearshift
lever. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL
Transmission
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
3. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever.
4. Remove the bolts and the shift lever.
5. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
6. Remove the dual converter H- pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 309 - 00 .
7. CAUTION: Index- mark the driveshaft flange and pinion flange, and the driveshaft slip yoke and transmission output shaft. SECTION 308-
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SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 308-
03C: Manual Transaxle/Transmission — T56 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications
Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants
Premium Long-
Life Grease
XG -1-C, K or T ESA-
M1C75- B Threadlock and Sealer
E0AZ-
19554- AA WSK-
M2G351- A5 Black Non-
Acid Cure Silicone Rubber
E7TZ- 19562- A ESL-
M4G273- A Pipe Sealant with Teflon®
D8AZ-
19554- A ESR-
M18P7-A Preload
Input/output shaft preload 0.0 mm (in) -
0.05 mm (0.002 in) Countershaft cluster gear preload 0.0 mm (in) -
0.05 mm (0.002 in) Countershaft extension preload 0.05 mm (in) -
0.13 mm (0.005 in) Fluid
DEXRON III® (
ATF) Transmission Fluid
XT -2-QDX DEXRON III®
Capacity 3.9 L (4.1 qt.)
Synchronizer
Synchronizer blocking ring to conical face runout
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th gear 0.38 mm (0.01 in)
Synchronizer blocking ring to conical face runout
Reverse gear 0.75 mm (0.03 in)
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Transmission-to-
clutch adapter housing bolts 35 26 —
Crossmember-
to-frame bolts 41 30 —
Crossmember-
to-
transmission support bolts 58 43 —
OSS sensor bolt 10 — 7
Gearshift lever boot bolts 10 — 89
Lower gearshift lever bolts 20 15 —
Upper gearshift lever bolts 37 27 —
Shift dent 40 30 —
Shift lever guide bolts 27 20 — Klj . 1 ba
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REMOVAL
Transmission
1. Remove the gearshift lever knob.
2. Remove the console panel gearshift plate. Disconnect the cigar lighter electrical connector, then lift the gearshift lever boot over the gearshift lever.
3. Remove the bolts and the upper gearshift lever.
4. Remove the bolts and the lower gearshift lever boot.
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