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:
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section.
2. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section.
3. Recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section.
4. Remove the air cle ...
Heating and Defrosting
The heating and defrosting system has the following features:
Controls the temperature and, during A/C operation, reduces the relative
humidity of the air
inside the vehicle.
Delivers heated or cooled air to maintain the vehicle interior
temperature an ...
Trim Panel - Quarter, Convertible
Special Tool(s)
Safety Belt Bolt Bit
501-010 (T77L-2100-A)
Removal and Installation
1. Lower the convertible top to the full down position.
2. Remove the rear seat cushion.
3. Remove the two bolts and the rear seat backrest.
4. Remove ...
