Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Rear Drive Halfshafts
General Specifications

Torque Specifications

Rear Drive Halfshafts (Description and Operation)
The rear wheel drive halfshaft system consists of and operates as
follows:
Halfshafts (4K138) transmit engine torque from the rear axle housing to
the rear wheels.
Halfshafts rotate at approxi ...
Other materials:
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to
Section.
2. Remove the transmission.
3. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional informatio ...
Symptom Chart
Condition
Possible Sources
Action
Hard Steering or
Lack of Assist
Seized lower steering
column shaft U-joints.
Damaged, fractured
steering column
bearing(s).
Power steering pump.
Suspension
components.
...
Flexplate
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the transmission. For additional information, refer to Section.
2. Remove the six bolts retaining the flexplate to crankshaft, and remove the
flexplate.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Tighten the bolts in ...
