Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Gear Howl and Whine
Howling or whining of the ring gear and pinion is due to an incorrect gear pattern, gear damage or incorrect bearing preload.
Wheel Hub or Axle Flange Face Runout
NOTE: If the axle shaft assembly is removed, check runout of the shaft
itself. The forged (unmachined)
part of the shaft is allowed to have as much as 3.0 mm (0.120 inch) runout. This
alone will not ...
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. ...
Other materials:
Engine Cooling (Diagnosis and Testing)
Special Tool(s)
Pressure Tester
014-R1072 or equivalent
73III Automotive Meter
105-R0057 or equivalent
Worldwide Diagnostic System
(WDS)
418-F224,
New Generation STAR (NGS)
Tester
418-F052, or equivalent scan ...
Refrigerant Oil Adding
CAUTION: During normal A/C operation, oil is circulated through the
system with the
refrigerant, and a small amount is retained in each component. If certain
components of the
system are removed for new installation, some of the refrigerant oil will go
with ...
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer
to Section.
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to
Section .
3. Remove the crankshaft pulley. For additional information, refer to
Crankshaft ...
