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. ...
Other materials:
Piston - Pin to Bore Diameter
1. WARNING: Cover the end of the pin bore with a hand or shop rag when
removing
the retainer ring, since it has a tendency to spring out. Wear eye protection.
NOTE: Piston and piston pins are a matched set and should not be
interchanged.
Measure the pisto ...
Reactivation Procedure
1. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool must be removed and
the air bag
modules reconnected when the system is reactivated to avoid non-deployment in a
collision, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool i ...
Acceleration Control (Description and Operation)
Component Locations
The throttle is controlled by the accelerator cable which is connected to the
accelerator pedal and
shaft.
The accelerator pedal and shaft should travel smoothly from the idle to
the wide-open throttle
(WOT) positions. Hesi ...
