I think the manual you were referring to is the owners manual which tells drivers how to fix a flat.
2003 mustang floor jack points.
Before you buy jack stands and a floor jack be sure that each component is strong enough to support at least half of the vehicle s curb weight.
Do not take chances here.
Depending on the repair you are trying to perform you may choose a particular jacking point to make sure that.
The jack point notches are meant for the m shaped jack top but if you are using stands floor jack or a shop lift you should use the hard points as defined in the factory service manual.
The lift jacks essentially need to be parallel.
2003 mustang workshop manual page 2 of 3 file c tso tsocache smaug 756 s3b us en file s3b02001 htm gen ref htm 8 23 2003.
As safety is a major focal point of this write up all steps will have some proximity to safe practices the first step is a subtle example.
To lift the front or either side of the front end position the floor jack under the front frame lift points.
Every mustang is manufactured with standard areas called jacking points which are defined areas where the emergency repair jack or a heavy duty floor jack can be mounted in order to lift the car.
One last point it is not easy to find the front and back lift point on both sides of the car that are within 2 inches laterally of each other.