Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: 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 differential housing cover uses silicone sealant as a gasket.
- The hypoid-design gearset consists of 8.8-inch ring gear (4209) and a
drive pinion gear (4209).
Two opposed tapered roller bearings support the drive pinion in the axle housing (4010).
- A collapsible spacer (4662), located on the differential pinion shaft, maintains pinion bearing preload. The pinion nut (389546-S100) adjusts the preload.
- Differential bearing shims (4067), located between the differential bearing cups (4222) and the rear axle housing, adjust the differential bearing preload and the ring gear backlash.
- The differential case (4204) is a one-piece design with two openings to allow for assembly of the internal components and lubricant flow. Two opposed tapered roller bearings (differential bearings) (4221) support the differential case in the axle housing. Removable bearing caps (4010) retain the differential assembly in the axle housing.
- Inside the differential case, the differential pinion shaft (4211) supports two differential pinion gears (4215). The pinion gears engage the differential side gears (4236), to which the axle shafts (4234) are splined. The differential pinion shaft lock bolt (4241) retains the differential pinion shaft in the differential case.
- An embossed metal tag, bolted to the differential housing cover, contains rear axle identification.
Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Ford 8.8-Inch Ring Gear
General Specifications Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-ft lb-in Bolt retaining the differential pinion shaft to the differential case 30 22 - Bolt retaining t ...Other materials:
Connecting Rod - Bushing Diameter
1. Measure the inner diameter of the connecting rod bushing, if equipped.
Verify the diameter is
within specification.
Refer to the appropriate section in Group for the procedure.
If out of specification, install new components as necessary. Refer
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Instrument Panel and Console
Torque Specifications
Instrument Panel
The instrument panel consists of the following components:
instrument cluster
instrument panel finish panels
audio unit
A/C controls
glove compartment door
passenger air bag module
glove compart ...
Window Regulator - Power
Removal
1. Remove the door window glass. For additional information, refer to
Window Glass-Door in this
section.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the channel.
4. Remove the regulator.
Installation
1. To install, reverse the r ...