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
Lift cylinder
1. NOTE: Be sure that each fitting is installed in the correct position on
the folding top hydraulic
component.
NOTE: Make sure that the tetra seal is installed in the bottom of each of the
folding top
hydraulic cylinder ports before attaching ...
2-3 Accumulator
Removal
1. Remove the main control valve body. For additional information, refer to
Main Control Valve
Body in this section.
2. Remove the 2-3 accumulator piston retainer.
3. Remove the accumulator piston and spring.
Installation
1. Install the 2-3 accum ...
Changing a fuse
Fuses
WARNING: Always replace a fuse with one that has the
specified amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher amperage
rating can cause severe wire damage and could start a fire.
If electrical components in your
vehicle are not working, a fuse may
have blo ...
