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:
Installation
Using special tool 205-054
NOTE: This is the preferred method for installing the pinion bearing
cups. If necessary, proceed to
Using special tools 205-153, 205-054, and 205-D055 in this procedure for an
alternate method.
1. Position the special tools and th ...
Installation
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read
and follow all warnings,
cautions and notes at the beginning of the removal procedure.
1. Install the passenger air bag module.
1. Position the passenger air bag module into the instrume ...
Engine
A modular engine is built around four modules:
the intake module
the cylinder head module (RH)
the cylinder head module (LH)
the lower engine module
While not all repairs can take advantage of the modular concept, mos ...
