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 - Conventional
Special Tool(s)
2-Jaw Puller
205-D072 (D97L-4221-A) or
equivalent
Installer, Differential Side
Bearing
205-010 (T57L-4221-A2)
Step Plate
205-D061 (D83T-4205-C2) 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 75W-140 High Performance Rear Axle Lubricant F1TZ-1958 ...
Other materials:
Weld Nut Repair - Stripped Weld Nut, Restraints
Control
Module (RCM)
WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal
injury, the backup
power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or
side air bag
supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing,
replacing, ...
Fuel Charging And Controls
The fuel injection supply manifold (9F792):
delivers fuel to the fuel injector.
receives fuel from the fuel supply line.
The throttle body (9E926):
controls air supply to the upper intake manifold (9424) by positioning
the throttle plate.
connects the ...
Automatic climate control
Note: To use the touchscreen controls, see the Touchscreen climate
controls in the Navigation System chapter.
A. CLIMATE: Control the system through the touchscreen display.
See Touchscreen functions later in this section.
B. Rear defrost: Turns the heated ...