Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Gear Howl and Whine

Howling or whining of the ring gear and pinion is due to an incorrect gear pattern, gear damage or incorrect bearing preload.

Wheel Hub or Axle Flange Face Runout

NOTE: If the axle shaft assembly is removed, check runout of the shaft itself. The forged (unmachined) part of the shaft is allowed to have as much as 3.0 mm (0.120 inch) runout. This alone will not ...

Bearing Whine

Bearing whine is a high-pitched sound similar to a whistle. It is usually caused by worn/damaged pinion bearings, which are operating at driveshaft speed. Bearing noise occurs at all driving speeds. ...

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Status bars
The top status bar shows the current mode, exterior temperature, time and display icons if you have enabled Bluetooth or other options. The bottom status bar shows the Home icon and may show the current driver and passenger selected temperatures, fan speed a ...

Removal
1. Remove brake master cylinder filler cap (2162). Check brake fluid level in brake master cylinder reservoir (2K478). Remove fluid until brake master cylinder reservoir is half full. 2. Raise and support the vehicle. 3. Remove the wheel and ...

Wheel And Tire
Removal 1. CAUTION: Do not use heat to loosen a seized wheel nut (1012). Heat can damage the wheel and wheel bearings. NOTE: To avoid damage or scratching to the center cap, place facing up when removed. Loosen the wheel nuts. 1. NOTE: To avoid wheel damag ...