Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 136

Rough ride
Shimmy or
wheel tramp
Sticky steering,
poor returnability
Steering wheel
off-center
Sway or roll
Excessive front or
rear toe (rapid inner
or outer edge
wear).
Excessive negative
or positive camber
(rapid inner or outer
edge wear).
Tires out of balance
(tires cupped or
dished).
Strut(s).
Shock absorber(s).
Front coil springs or
rear springs (5560).
Loose wheel nut(s).
Loose front
suspension
fasteners.
Front wheel bearing
(s).
Wheel or tire
runout.
Tire flatspotting.
Shock absorber(s).
Loose, worn or
damaged ball joint
(s).
Loose, worn or
damaged steering
components.
Front wheel
alignment.
Ball joints.
Steering
components.
Unequal front or
rear toe settings
(side-to-side).
Steering
components.
Overloaded,
unevenly or
incorrectly loaded
vehicle.
Loose wheel nut(s).
CHECK the wheel alignment.
ADJUST as necessary.
CHECK the wheel alignment.
ADJUST as necessary.
BALANCE tires.
INSTALL new strut(s) as
necessary. REFER to Section
204-01 .
INSTALL new shock absorber
(s) as necessary.
INSTALL new front coil
springs or rear springs as
necessary. REFER to Section
204-01 or Section 204-02
TIGHTEN to specification.
REFER to Section 204-04
TIGHTEN to specification.
REFER to Section 204-01
REFER to Wheel Bearing
Inspection in this section.
REFER to Section 204-04
REFER to Section 204-04
INSTALL new shock absorber
(s) as necessary.
GO to the Ball Joint Inspection
component test in this section.
REFER to Section 211-00
CHECK the wheel alignment.
ADJUST as necessary.
GO to the Ball Joint Inspection
component test in this section.
REFER to Section 211-00
CHECK the wheel alignment.
ADJUST as necessary.
REFER to Section 211-00
NOTIFY the customer of
incorrect vehicle loading.
TIGHTEN to specification.
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