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:
Principles of Operation
Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve
The EVAP canister purge valve is controlled by the powertrain control
module (PCM). The EVAP
canister purge valve controls the flow of fuel vapors from the EVAP canister
to the engine intake
manifold duri ...
Suspension System - General Information
Alignment Specifications
General Specifications
Torque Specifications
Description
Nm
lb-ft
Front suspension camber adjustment plate bolt
40
30
Front suspension camber adjustment plate nuts
40
30
Rear camber adjustment nut ...
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain the engine cooling system.
3. Remove the RH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust
Manifold RH in
this section.
4. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, re ...
