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:

Contaminated Refrigerant Handling
1. CAUTION: If contaminated refrigerant is detected, DO NOT recover the refrigerant into your recovery/recycling equipment. Recover the contaminated refrigerant using suitable recovery-only equipment designed for capturing and storing contaminated refrigeran ...

Fuel Pressure Sensor
Material Item Specification Super Premium SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil XO-5W20-DSP or equivalent WSS-M2C914- A Removal WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel related compo ...

Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
Removal and Installation 1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector. 3. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor. 4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. ...