Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Drive Pinion

Special Tool(s)

Adapter for 205-S127 205-105 (T76P-4020-A3)
Adapter for 205-S127 205-109 (T76P-4020-A9)
Adapter for 205-S127 205-110 (T76P-4020-A10)
Adapter for 205-S127 205-111 (T76P-4020-A11)
Adapter for 205-S127 205-125 (T78P-4020-A15)
Adapter for 303-224 205-153 (T80T-4000-W)
Gauge Tube 205-D034 (D80T-4020-F49) or equivalent
Handle (Long) 205-D055 (D81L-4000-A) or equivalent
Holding Fixture, Drive Pinion Flange 205-126 (T78P-4851-A)
Installer, Drive Pinion Bearing Cone 205-005 (T53T-4621-C)
Installer, Drive Pinion Bearing Cup 205-054 (T71P-4616-A)
Installer, Drive Pinion Flange 205-002 (TOOL-4858-E) or equivalent
Installer, Drive Pinion Oil Seal 205-133 (T79P-4676-A)
Plate, Bearing/Oil Seal 205-090 (T75L-1165-B)
Protector, Drive Pinion Thread 205-460
Puller, Bearing 205-D064 (D84L-1123-A) or equivalent
Axle Housing Bushing
Special Tool(s) Axle Suspension Bushing Set 204-S030 (T78P-5638-A) Removal CAUTION: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and sys ...

Removal
1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer to Differential Case in this section. 2. CAUTION: Record the torque necessary to maintain rotatio ...

Other materials:

Assembly
1. NOTE: One tab that locks the reverse clutch drum into the reverse sun shell may be removed. This is done for balancing purposes. Inspect the clutch cylinder thrust surfaces, piston bore and clutch plate serrations for scores or burrs. Minor scores or bu ...

Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt
1. Grasp the belt tongue and pull the belt webbing down to form a loop through the upper (longer and narrower) slot in the tongue. 2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself within the slot to remove the twist. 3. Pull the excess belt webbing back th ...

Safety Precautions
WARNING: Never run the engine with one wheel off the ground, for example, when changing a tire. The wheel(s) resting on the ground could cause the vehicle to move. WARNING: The tire and wheel must always be correctly matched. It is very important to determ ...