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2008 Ford Mustang CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Ford REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Serpentine Belt Service
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Disc Brakes -> Rear Disc & Parking Brakes -> Parking Brake Service -> Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car -> Parking Brake Linings, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 GAS
Parking Brake Linings, Replace
Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car
- Remove tire and wheel assembly.
- Remove brake rotor.
- Remove spring and brake shoe adjusting screw.
- Remove brake shoe hold down springs.
- Remove parking bake shoe and linings.
- Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
- Lubricate bra...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang Bullitt 4.6 V8 GAS
Disassemble
Do not, under any circumstance, clamp driveshaft assembly in jaws of a vise or similar holding fixture. Denting or localized fracturing may result, causing driveshaft failure during vehicle operation. Place driveshaft on a suitable workbench. Do not damage tube.
- Remove driveshaft.
- If components are not marked and therefore installed incorrectly, driveshaft imbalance can occur. Index-mark driveshaft components.
- Remove and discard all 4 of snap rings.
- Place a suitable tool in a vise.
- Position driveshaft slip yoke in a suitable tool.
- Press out a bearing cup. If nec...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Relearn Procedures -> TPMS Sensor Activation -> TPMS Sensor Training
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR 5.4 V8 GAS
TPMS Sensor Activation
To conserve battery power, the TPMS sensors will go into a sleep mode after approximately 30 minutes of inactivity. The sensors will not transmit tire pressure information while in sleep mode. The sensors must be activated to transmit the latest tire pressure information.
- Place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Position Ford TPMS activation tool, or equivalent, against the LF tire side wall 180° from the valve stem.
- The TPMS activation tool will flash a green light and sound a beep for each successful response from a TPMS sensor.
- Press the TPMS activat...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang 4.0 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove starter solenoid terminal cap.
- Remove terminal nuts and position starter solenoid wires aside.
- Remove starter motor mounting bolts, then st...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Ford Motor Co. -> 2002-05 Thunderbird & 2005-09 Mustang
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 GAS
Under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 15,000 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter more often.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the lefthand and righthand cowl trim pieces.
- Note position of wiper blades on windshield.
- Remove the wiper arm nut covers, then the nuts and wiper arms.
- Remove the pin type retainers attaching the cowl cover to the cowl, Fig. .
- Release the righthand corner of the cabin air filter by pushing on the retaining cl...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Ford Motor Co. Cars -> Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Indicator -> 2007-09 Mustang -> Relearn -> Reset -> TPMS Sensor Activation -> TPMS Sensor Training
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 4.6 V8 GAS
Reset
If the system detects low tire pressure, CHECK TIRE PRESSURE lamp will illuminate. Inflating tire(s) to recommended pressure will clear the tire message.
Relearn
TPMS Sensor Activation
To conserve battery power, the TPMS sensors will go into a sleep mode after approximately 30 minutes of inactivity. The sensors will not transmit tire pressure information while in sleep mode. The sensors must be activated to transmit the latest tire pressure information.
- Place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Position Ford TPMS activation tool, or equivalent, against the LF tire side wall ...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Drain engine coolant into suitable container.
- Remove fan blade, motor and shroud.
- Release three hold downs and remove radiator sight shield.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hose...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 4.6 V8 GAS
- Insert a suitable square drive tool into square hole in tensioner arm, then rotate tensioner...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Instrument Panel Diagram for 2008 Ford Mustang 4.0 V6 GASComponents on diagram: |
Transmission Harness Diagram for 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 4.6 V8 GASComponents on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 4.6 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500KR 5.4 V8 GAS Wiring DiagramComponents on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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Document: 4.6L WITH TR3650 MANUAL TRANSMISSION - CLASH OR RASPY FEEL - SHIFTING INTO 2ND AND/OR 3RD GEAR Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 GAS Symptoms: |
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Document: COLD START FEAD HOOT - WHISTLE NOISE Vehicle: 2008 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 GAS Symptoms: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Ford Mustang AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Ford Mustang cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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