Ford Mustang Service Manual: Disassembly
Disassembly
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section.
2. Remove the bolts.
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3. CAUTION: Do not damage the threads in the bolt holes.
Insert a punch in the bolt holes and drive off the ring gear.
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4. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings (4221), if necessary.
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5. Remove the bolt.
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6. Remove the differential pinion shaft (4211).
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7. Rotate and remove the differential pinion gears (4215) and differential pinion thrust washers (4230).
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8. Remove the differential side gears (4236) and the differential side gear thrust washers (4228).
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Differential Case and Ring Gear - Conventional
Rear Drive Axle and Differential
The axle housing assembly consists of a cast center section with two
steel tube assemblies and
a stamped differential housing cover (4033). The diffe ...
Assembly
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 damag ...
Other materials:
Head restraints
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash,
the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in or operate the vehicle, until
the head restraint is placed in its proper position. The driver should never adjust
the head restrain ...
Chuckle
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.
This distinguishes it from gear whine which ...
Installation
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer
to Section.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section.
3. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.
4. Drain transmissio ...
