2001 mustang convertible. How do you remove the rear seat to access the motor or pump ot check oil level? Thanks, Bruce

need to remove all plastic panels on the rear seat remove seat and remove the convertible top assembly complete

most soft tops are operated with an electric wiper motor could be just a rust problem, check behind the seat or in the boot of the car, these are normally behind a panel, a little Q20 should sort it out

Go to www.hmaservice.com and register your vehicle by VIN #.. you'll then have access to wiring diagrams, shop manuals, service bulletins, campaigns, illustrations and procedures, etc.

Go to Fuel Pump (FP) under Shop Manual. Illustration shows access place under rear seat bottom. Removed Rear Seat Bottom... you'll see floor access plate ... remove plate to access fuel pump.

hit it hard (with the side of your hand or palm) at the bottom of the seat on the right and the left to relase the spring retainers, run a putty kniofe under the seat edge to locate the spring retainers

the motor just pumps hydraulic fluid into the lift pistons. If you are low on fluid, the motor can't create enough pressure to run the pistons. Check the fluid level.

1994 info

Section 01-17: Convertible 1994 Mustang. Workshop Manual
ADJUSTMENTS Fluid Level

1. Remove rear seat. Refer to Section 01-10 .

1. Carefully remove the rubber fill plug from the back and the reservoir and check the fluid level. The level should be at the bottom of the filler hole. If necessary, add Synthetic Mercon® Multi-Purpose Automatic transmission fluid E6AZ-19582-B or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M2C163-A2. CAUTION: Do not overfill or the reservoir seal could be blown out.
   

1. Replace fill plug with a new fill plug.

1. Bleed system as outlined if necessary.

If what you are trying does not fix your problem and the motor runs, then crack the line loose at each top cylinder, the cylinder is equipped with a check valve inside it that may be stuck, releive pressure and try again to operate, if possible check pressure at the pump.

You are probably low on fluid.
Behind the rear seat is your motor/pump/reservoir combination.
With the top down, fill the reservoir to overflowing with ATF.
Cycle the system a few times and repeat.
Do this till the reservoir will take no more fluid.
Check the lines and cylinders for leaks. The fluid must be going somewhere.
If you replace any lines or cylinders, always do them in pairs.
Karl at Topgunwon.com

Removal

1. Relieve the Fuel System Pressure . Refer to the procedure in this section.
   

Cushion Cover and Pad, Rear Seat — One-Piece and 50/50 Split Fold Removal

1. Remove the two rear seat cushion bolts.
   

1. Fold the rear seat back cover and cushion (60084) forward.
   

1. Carefully pull the rear seat cushion and cover (60030) out from under the rear seat back cover and cushion and remove the rear seat cushion and cover from the vehicle
   

1. Remove the rear seat cushion and cover (60030). Refer to Section 01-10 for the removal procedure.
   

1. Remove the three luggage compartment floor cover hold-down pins and fold the luggage compartment floor cover (45455) forward until the fuel pump assembly access plate is visible.
   

1. Remove the four fuel pump assembly access plate screws, the ground lead, and the fuel pump assembly access plate from the chassis.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Disconnect the fuel pump assembly electrical connector.
   
   
   
   
   

1. On 4-door vehicles, remove the fuel vapor tube shutoff valve bolt and the evaporative emission tube shut off valve (9G332) from the bracket on the fuel pump assembly housing.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Loosen the two hose clamps and disconnect the two fuel pump hoses from the fuel pump hose fittings on the fuel pump assembly housing.
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the four screws (2-door) or eight screws (4-door) and lift the fuel pump assembly housing from the fuel tank (9002).
   
   
   
   
   

1. Disconnect the fuel level sensor electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the two fuel level sensor washers and fuel level sensor nuts and the fuel level sensor.
   
   

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Section 10-01: Fuel Tank, Filters, Lines and Electric Fuel Pump 1996 Aspire Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Fuel Pump Removal

1. Remove the fuel level sensor. Refer to the Fuel Level Sensor removal procedure in this section.
   

1. Remove the fuel pump screw, fuel pump grommet and the fuel pump bracket from the bottom of the fuel pump (9350).
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the fuel tank sender filter bracket, fuel tank sender filter (9A011) and the fuel tank sender filter retainer from the fuel pump.
   

1. Disconnect the fuel pump electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the clamp and the fuel pump from the fuel pump assembly housing.
   

My 2001 mustang had the same problem. The fluid is low in the pump. The pump is located behind the rear seatback. Easy to get to. Google removal if you cant figure it out. Once you get to the pump, there is a rubber plug in the end of the pump. Remove the pump from its rubber mounts and stand it on end. remove the plug and fill it with Mercon transmission fluid. Replace the plug and the pump and then run the top several times to get the air out and your done. There is probobly some slight seepage on one of the pistons that raise and lower the top, but I didnt see any leaks on mine and will deal with that later if the problem comes back. Good Luck

You are probably low on fluid.
Behind the rear seat is your motor/pump/reservoir combination.
With the top down, fill the reservoir to overflowing with ATF.
Cycle the system a few times and repeat.
Do this till the reservoir will take no more fluid.
Check the lines and cylinders for leaks. The fluid must be going somewhere.
If you replace any lines or cylinders, always do them in pairs.
Karl at Topgunwon.com