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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Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor - 3.8L
Removal CAUTION: The mass air flow (MAF) sensor hot wire sensing element and housing are calibrated as a unit and must be repaired as a complete assembly. Do not damage the sensing element (internal to housing) or possible failure to the mass air f ...

Installation
1. Position the fuel charging wiring in the vehicle and attach to the rear of the intake manifold. 2. NOTE: Make sure the locking clips are fully engaged into the bracket. Reposition the accelerator cable and the speed control cable (if equipped) and ...

Key Programming - Erase All Key Codes and Program Two Keys
Special Tool(s) Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS) 418-F224, New Generation STAR (NGS) Tester 418-F052 or equivalent diagnostic tool NOTE: This procedure is used when a customer needs keys programmed into the system and does not have ...