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:
Steering Column Shaft
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while
intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence
that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be re ...
Spark Plugs
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the ignition coil-on-plug. For additional information, refer to
Ignition Coil-On-Plug in this
section.
2. NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the
spark plug well before
removing the spark plu ...
Exhaust Manifold to Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Valve Tube - Mach I
Removal
1. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to
Section.
2. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube from the EGR valve.
3. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
4. Disconnect the EGR tube from th ...
