Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 3914

convertible top system to operate.
Key in ON position.
Actuate the convertible top switch to the LOWER
and RAISE positions.
Did the convertible top operate to the full down
and full up position without hesitating?
B2 CHECK THE MOTOR OPERATION
Gain access to the convertible top motor/pump
assembly.
Operate the convertible top to the LOWER and
RAISE positions while listening to the motor.
Did the motor stop and then continue at any
time?
B3 CHECK THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LINKAGE
Operate the convertible top to the LOWER and
RAISE positions while observing the convertible
top linkage.
Did the linkage operate smoothly without
binding?
PINPOINT TEST C: THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOES NOT RAISE OR
DOES NOT GO UP ALL THE WAY
C1 CHECK THE CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION
NOTE: The parking brake must be applied for the
convertible top system to operate.
Key in ON position.
Actuate the convertible top switch to the RAISE
position.
Did the motor operate?
C2 CHECK THE CONVERTIBLE TOP LINKAGE
Operate the convertible top to the LOWER and
RAISE positions while observing the convertible
top linkage.
Did the linkage bind and prevent the
convertible top from raising?
PINPOINT TEST D: THE CONVERTIBLE TOP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Test Step
D1 CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL
NOTE: The fluid level should be even
with the bottom of the filler plug hole.
NOTE: Place an absorbent cloth
below the filler plug when checking
the fluid level.
Remove the filler plug and check the
Test Step
Yes
GO to
No
GO to
ADJUST the convertible top linkage.
TEST the system for normal
operation.
No
GO to B2 .
Yes
Go To Pinpoint Test A
No
GO to B3 .
Yes
Go To Pinpoint Test D
No
ADJUST the convertible top linkage.
TEST the system for normal
operation.
Result / Action to Take
Yes
GO to C2 .
No
Go To Pinpoint Test A
Yes
ADJUST the convertible top linkage.
TEST the system for normal
operation.
No
Go To Pinpoint Test D
Result / Action to Take
D3 .
D2 .
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