Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 168

6. Remove the front brake disc shield.
1. Remove the three shield rivets.
2. Remove the shield.
7. Remove the cotter pin and nut. Discard the cotter pin.
8. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the tie-rod end dust boot.
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie-rod end from the front wheel spindle.
9. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the front suspension lower arm (3078), do not
remove the nut from the ball joint (3050) at this time.
Disconnect the ball joint stud from the front wheel spindle (3105).
Loosen the ball joint stud two or three turns.
Sharply rap on the spindle at the ball joint connection to disconnect the ball joint stud.