Ford Mustang Service Manual: Final assembly
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 rotation of the drive pinion gear through several revolutions prior to removing the pinion flange (4851).
Remove the pinion flange. For additional information, refer to Drive Pinion Flange and Drive Pinion Seal in this section.
3. Force the rear axle drive pinion seal metal flange up. Install gripping pliers and strike with a hammer to remove the seal.
4. Remove the rear axle drive pinion shaft oil slinger (4670).
5. Using the special tool and a soft-faced hammer, drive the pinion assembly out of the outer differential pinion bearing (4621) and remove the drive pinion through the rear of the differential housing (4010).
6. Remove the outer differential pinion bearing.
7. Remove and discard the collapsible spacer (4662).
8. Using the special tool and a suitable press, remove the inner differential pinion bearing (4630).
9. NOTE: Do not remove the pinion bearing cups from the differential housing unless the cups are damaged.
To remove the bearing cups, tap alternately (with a brass drift of suitable length) on opposite sides of the cup to prevent the cup from cocking in the casting.
Installation
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 ...
Differential Case
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 ...
Other materials:
Fuel consumption
Filling the Tank
The advertised capacity is the indicated capacity and the empty reserve combined.
Indicated capacity is the difference in the amount of fuel in a full tank and a
tank when the fuel gauge indicates empty. Empty reserve is the amount of fue ...
Accessories
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please contact an authorized dealer or visit our online store at Accessories.Ford.com
(United States only).
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Steering System (Description and Operation)
The steering system has a typical rack-and-pinion design consisting of the
following:
Steering System Components - 3.8L Engine (CII Power Steering
Pump)
Steering System Components - 4.6L Engine (CIII Pow ...