American Car Craft Mustang False Firewall Polished V6 & GT 2005-2009 User Manual
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3. The battery cables must be routed so that they run behind the battery. Do this by
simply loosening the cables and turn them both towards the cars firewall. Also be
sure that the harness that runs towards the fuse box is tucked nice and tight to the
battery tray. NOTE: This cable may have to be detached from the cable that runs
along the firewall.
4. Remove the four retainers fastening the wiper cowl to the wiper cowl ridge and
set aside. The two most center holes exposed will need to be re-drilled just behind
their original location. You can do this by lifting the plastic cowl up and out of the
way enough to allow you to pilot a small 9/64
th
hole to establish the new location
then drill a larger hole to match the original hole. Before setting your new firewall
in place look over everything to make sure there isn’t any other cables or hoses
that may need to be tucked out of the way.
5. You are now ready for installation. With the help of a friend slip the new firewall
into position behind the engine. Pulling the top of the firewall forward to allow
the top of the firewall to slip under the wiper cowl ridge. At this point you will
want to use a scratch awl or small screwdriver to line up all the holes in the ridge
with the holes in the firewall. Now take a look at the overall fit and also the pitch
of the bends in the firewall and take visual notes of any changes that may be
necessary then remove the firewall and make any adjustment.
6. Reposition the firewall after any and all adjustments have been made. Align all
four holes once again and pulling upwards on the new firewall place the factory
plastic cowl retainer that you removed earlier in thru the original and the newly
drilled holes directly into and thoroughly thru the new firewall and then force the
center locking pin back into the retainer to lock the retainer to the firewall. Do
these at all four locations.
7. Remove protective liner.
Note: Care must be taken when cleaning your panel. It is a good idea to lightly
dust your panel with a clean soft cloth first in order to prevent any particles from
scratching it. Then wipe (using a new clean soft cloth) with a good quality streak
free glass cleaner.
If any questions occur during installation, please contact American Car Craft at
727-861-1500.
Thank you and enjoy your new panel.
AMERICAN CAR CRAFT
18924 SAKERA ROAD-HUDSON FLORIDA 34667
Phone # 727-861-1500 Fax # 727-861-1520