2003 FORD MUSTANG warning

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight- ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
4. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
5. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the
column bearings.
Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
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7. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering
wheel.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
4. Remove the multi- function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi- function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector. 1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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10. Disconnect the ignition/shifter interlock and remove the steering column.
All vehicles 11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Steering Column
Disassembly
1. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to Column in this
section.
2. Remove the ignition switch (11572). 1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
3. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and
retainer prior to removal.
Remove the bearing retainer (3D681).
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8. Remove the two tilt pivot screws.
9.
WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with
great force.
Remove the lock cylinder housing and shaft assembly from the actuator housing (3F723). 1. Pry up on the lock actuator lever (LH) (3D653) using a shop fabricated tool.
2. Remove the position spring (3D655).
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23. Install the upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.
24. Install the turn indicator cancel cam.
25.
WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to Column in this section. Klj . 17 ba
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Symptom Chart
Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE GENERIC
ELECTRONIC MODULE Circuit Failure
B2488 RF Side Repeater Lamp Output
Circuit Failure GEM REFER to
Section 417 - 01 .
C1189 Brake Fluid Level Sensor Input
Short Circuit to Ground GEM REFER to
Section 413 - 01 .
C1223 Lamp Brake Warning Output
Circuit Failure GEM REFER to
Section 413 - 01 .
C1225 Lamp Brake Warning Output
Circuit Short to Battery GEM REFER to
Section 413 - 01 .
Symptom Chart Condition
Possible Sources Action
z No communication with
the generic electronic
module z
CJB Fuse 39
(5A).
z Circuitry.
z GEM. z
Go To Pinpoint Test A .
z The ignition switch is
inoperative z
BJB Fuse IGN
SW (40A).
z Ignition switch.
z Circuitry. z
Go To Pinpoint Test B .
z No power in ACC zIgnition switch.
z Circuitry. z
Go To Pinpoint Test C .
z No power in RUN zIgnition switch.
z Circuitry. z
Go To Pinpoint Test D .
z No power in START zIgnition switch.
z Circuitry. z
Go To Pinpoint Test E .
z The multifunction
switch/hazard switch
does not operate
correctly z
Multifunction
switch. z
Carry out the multifunction
switch component test.
REFER to Wiring Diagrams,
Cell 149, Component
Testing. Test Step Result / Action to Take
CAUTION: Use the correct probe adapter(s) when making measurements. Filaure to
use the correct probe adapter(s) may damage the connector. A1 CHECK THE GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM)
POWER SUPPLY z
Key in OFF position.
z Disconnect: Generic Electronic Module (GEM) C201a. Yes
GO to
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