Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: 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 threads in the bolt holes.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the ring gear.
4. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings (4221), if necessary.
5. Remove the bolt.
6. Remove the differential pinion shaft (4211).
7. Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears (4215) and differential pinion thrust washers (4230).
8. Remove the differential side gears (4236) and the differential side gear thrust washers (4228).
Differential Case and Ring Gear
Special Tool(s)
2-Jaw Puller
205-D072 (D97L-4221-A) or
equivalent
Installer, Differential Side
Bearing
205-009 (T57L-4221-A1)
Step Plate
205-D016 (D80L-630-5) or
...
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 equi ...
Other materials:
Rocker Arm
Removal
CAUTION: If removing more than one rocker arm (6564), mark the
components removed
for correct location.
1. Remove the valve covers. For additional information, refer to
Valve Cover-LH and Valve Cover
RH in this section.
2. Remove the rocker ...
Component Tests
Ball Joint Inspection
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Prior to performing any inspection of the ball joints, inspect the wheel
bearings.
3. Position a safety stand beneath the front suspension lower arm (3079) to be
tested.
4. While an assistant pul ...
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: A vehicle equipped with a Traction-Lok differential will
always have both
wheels driving. If, while the vehicle is being serviced, only one wheel is
raised off the ground
and the rear axle is driven by the engine, the wheel on the ground could drive ...
