Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove the rear brake disc (2C026).
4. Remove the differential housing cover (4033) and drain the lubricant. For additional information, refer to Differential Housing Cover in this section.
5. Remove the differential pinion shaft (4211).
1. Remove the differential pinion shaft lock bolt (4241).
2. Remove the differential pinion shaft.
6. CAUTION: Do not damage the rubber O-ring in the axle shaft groove.
Remove the U-washer (4N237).
1. Push the axle shafts (4234) inboard.
2. Remove the U-washer.
7. CAUTION: Damage to the rear brake anti-lock sensor (2C190) may occur if it is not removed before the axle shaft.
Carefully remove the rear brake anti-lock sensor.
8. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal.
Remove the axle shaft.
Axle Shaft
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Installation
1. Lubricate the lip of the wheel bearing oil seal
Use Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or equivalent meeting Ford
specification ESAM1C75-
B.
2. CAUTION: Do not damage the wheel bearing oil seal. ...
Other materials:
Starter Drive and Flywheel Ring Gear Inspection
1. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starter
Motor-3.8L or Starter
Motor-4.6L in this section.
2. Check the wear patterns on the starter drive gear and the flywheel ring
gear . If the wear pattern
is normal, install the sta ...
Cleaning the alloy wheels
Note: Do not use chrome cleaner, metal cleaner or polish on wheels and
wheel covers.
A clearcoat paint finish coats aluminum wheels and wheel covers.
In order to maintain their condition:
• Clean weekly with Motorcraft Wheel and Tire Cleaner. Use a sponge ...
Changing the wiper blades
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm away
from the glass.
2. Squeeze the locking tabs to release
the blade from the arm and pull the
blade away from the arm to remove it.
3. Attach the new blade to the arm
and snap it into place.
Replace wiper blades at least onc ...
