Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Assembly
1. Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear journals, and assemble the washers to the gears.
- Use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
2. Lubricate the differential pinion thrust washers and the differential pinion gears, and assemble the washers to the gears.
- Use SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle Lubricant XY-80W90-QL or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSP-M2C197-A.
3. Position the differential side gear and thrust washer assemblies in the differential case.
4. Engage the differential pinion gears with the differential side gears and rotate the pinion gears to align with the differential pinion shaft bore.
5. Insert the differential pinion shaft.
- Align the hole in the differential pinion shaft with the hole in the differential case.
6. NOTE: If a new bolt is unavailable, coat the original bolt threads with Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specifications WSK-M2G351-A5 prior to installation.
Install a new bolt finger-tight.
7. Using the special tool, install the new differential bearings, if removed.
8. Position the ring gear and the differential case. Align the bolt holes by starting two bolts through the holes in the differential case and the ring gear. Press the ring gear on the differential case.
9. Install the bolts.
- Apply Stud and Bearing Mount EOAZ-19554-BA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G349-A1 to the bolt threads.
10. Install the differential case. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section.
Disassembly
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section. 2. Remove the bolts. 3. CAUTION: Do not damage the thread ...Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
General Specifications Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-ft lb-in Bolt retaining the differential pinion shaft to the differential case 30 22 - Bolt retaining t ...Other materials:
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor - Cobra
Material
Item
Specification
Pipe Sealant with Teflon
D8AZ-19554-A
WSK-M2G350-A2
Removal and Installation
1. Partially drain the engine cooling system. For additional
information, refer to Section.
2. Disconnect the engine coolant te ...
Pinpoint Tests - OSC Equipped Vehicles
Special Tool(s)
Breakout Box, EEC-V Control
System
418-049 (T94L-50-EEC-V) or
equivalent
MLP-TR Cable
418-F107 (007-00111) or
equivalent
Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-F224
New Generation STAR (NGS)
T ...
Degas Bottle
Removal and Installation
1. Drain the coolant. For additional information, refer to Supercharger
Cooling System Draining,
Filling and Bleeding in this section.
2. Disconnect the coolant hoses.
3. Remove the bolts and the degas bottle.
4. To install ...