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glass
zAir traveling up
windshield molding
along A- pillar. z
INSTALL foam rope the
full length of the A- pillar.
z Windshield/backlite
misaligned or not
installed correctly. z
REINSTALL the
windshield/backlite.
z Rear hood seal at base
of windshield
misaligned/damaged. z
REALIGN or INSTALL a
new seal as necessary.
z Air leak at cowl zCowl gasket
misaligned/damaged. z
REALIGN or INSTALL a
new seal as necessary.
z Air leak around
liftgate perimeter z
Loose fit seal. zPINCH the seal carrier to
improve retention on the
seal flange or INSERT
foam in the carrier.
z Seal misaligned. zREINSTALL the seal.
z Liftgate misaligned. zREALIGN the liftgate.
CHECK the liftgate fit in
the body opening and
ADJUST as necessary.
z Scuff plate misaligned. zREINSTALL the scuff
plate.
z Seal or seal push pins
damaged. z
INSTALL a new seal.
z Air leak around
the liftgate flip
window
perimeter z
Loose fit seal. zPINCH the seal carrier to
improve the retention to
the seal flange.
z Seal misaligned. zREINSTALL the seal.
z Glass misaligned. zREALIGN the glass.
z Seal damaged. zINSTALL a new seal.
z Wind noise from
antenna z
Shape of antenna. zINSTALL an antenna boot
or a spiral antenna.
z Air leak around
antenna cable access
hole. z
INSPECT the antenna
access hole grommet.
REPAIR as necessary.
z Air leak from
closed roof
opening panel z
Seal installed
incorrectly. z
REINSTALL the seal.
z Roof opening panel
glass/door misaligned. z
REALIGN the roof
opening panel glass/door.
z Roof opening panel
damaged. z
INSTALL a new roof
opening panel.
z Buffeting from an
open roof
opening panel z
Wind deflector
inoperative/damaged. z
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new wind deflector as
necessary.
z Wind deflector height
incorrect. z
ADJUST the wind
deflector higher.
z Wind noise
created by
airflow over or
behind body
panels z
Fender splash shield
misaligned. z
REALIGN the fender
splash shield. Klj . 14 ba
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components as necessary.
z Broken
powertrain
mounts. z
INSPECT the powertrain
mounts. INSTALL new
mounts as necessary.
REFER to Section 303 - 01A
for 3.8L engines or
Section 303 - 01B for 4.6L (2V)
engines.
z Idle speed too
high. z
CHECK for the correct idle
speed.
z Driveline clunk—
occurs as the vehicle
starts to move
forward following a
stop z
Worn or galled
driveshaft slip-
yoke splines. z
CLEAN and INSPECT the
splines of the yoke for a
worn or galled condition.
INSTALL a new yoke as
necessary. REFER to
Section 205 - 01 .
z Worn or galled
driveshaft and
coupling shaft
splines. z
CLEAN and INSPECT the
splines of the driveshaft and
coupling shaft for a worn or
galled condition. INSTALL a
new driveshaft assembly as
necessary. REFER to
Section 205 - 01 .
z Loose rear leaf
spring U- bolts. z
CHECK the U- bolts for
loose nuts. TIGHTEN to
specification. REFER to
Section 204 - 02 .
z Driveline clunk (FWD
vehicles)—occurs
during acceleration or
from cruise to
coast/deceleration z
Damaged or
worn inboard
constant velocity
(CV) joint. z
INSPECT the inboard CV
joint and boot. REPAIR or
INSTALL a new CV joint as
necessary.
z Driveline clunk (4WD
vehicles)—occurs
during shift- on-the- fly
engagement z
Clutch relay.
z Shift motor.
z Transfer case.
z GEM. z
CHECK the 4WD
engagement system.
REPAIR or INSTALL new
components as necessary.
z Clicking, popping or
grinding— occurs
while vehicle is
turning z
Inadequate or
contaminated
lubrication in the
(CV) joints. z
CHECK the CV boots and
joints for wear or damage.
REPAIR or INSTALL new
components as necessary.
z Another
component
contacting the
halfshaft. z
CHECK the halfshafts and
the area around the
halfshafts. REPAIR as
necessary.
z Brake
components. z
INSPECT the front brakes
for wear or damage.
REPAIR as necessary.
REFER to Section 206 - 03 .
z Steering
components. z
INSPECT the drag link,
inner and outer tie- rods or
idler arm for wear or
damage. REPAIR as
necessary. REFER to
Section 211 - 02 .
z Suspension
components. z
INSPECT the upper and
lower ball joints for wear or
damage. REPAIR as
necessary. REFER to Klj . 19 ba
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Section 204 - 01 .
z Damaged or
worn wheel
bearings z
CHECK for abnormal wheel
bearing play or roughness.
Refer to Wheel Bearing Check in this section.
ADJUST or INSTALL new
wheel bearings as
necessary.
z Clicking or
snapping— occurs
when accelerating
around a corner z
Damaged or
worn outboard
CV joint. z
INSPECT the outboard CV
joint and boot. REPAIR or
INSTALL a new CV joint as
necessary.
z High pitched
chattering— noise
from the rear axle
when the vehicle is
turning z
Incorrect or
contaminated
lubricant. z
CHECK the vehicle by
driving in tight circles (5
clockwise, 5
counterclockwise). FLUSH
and REFILL with the
specified rear axle lubricant
and friction modifier as
necessary.
z Damaged or
worn differential
(differential side
gears and pinion
gears). z
DISASSEMBLE the
differential assembly.
INSPECT the differential
case, pin and gears for wear
or damage. REPAIR or
INSTALL a new differential
as necessary. REFER to
Section 205 - 02A for Ford
7.5 rear axles or Section 205 - 02B for Ford 8.8
integral axles.
z Buzz—buzzing noise
is the same at cruise
or coast/deceleration z
Damaged or
worn tires. z
CHECK for abnormal tire
wear or damage. INSTALL a
new tire as necessary.
REFER to Section 204 - 04 .
z Incorrect
driveline angles. z
CHECK for correct driveline
angles. REPAIR as
necessary. REFER to
Section 205 - 00 .
z Rumble or boom—
noise occurs at
coast/deceleration,
usually driveshaft
speed related and
noticeable over a
wide range of speeds z
Driveshaft is
out-of- balance. z
CHECK the driveshaft for
damage, missing balance
weights or undercoating.
CHECK the driveshaft
balance. CARRY OUT a
driveline vibration test.
REFER to Section 205 - 00 .
z U-joints binding
or seized. z
ROTATE the driveshaft and
CHECK for rough operation
or seized U- joints. INSTALL
new U- joints as necessary.
REFER to Section 205 - 01 .
z Excessive
pinion flange
runout. z
CARRY OUT a runout
check. REPAIR as
necessary. REFER to
Section 205 - 00 .
z Grunting— normally
associated with a
shudder experienced
during acceleration z
Driveshaft slip
yoke binding. z
CLEAN and LUBRICATE
the male and female
splines. Klj . 20 ba
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surfaces
zYoke spring in the
steering gear. z
CHECK TSBs for
revised yoke spring for
applicable vehicles.
z Accessory drive
belt squeal/chirp—
when rotating the
steering wheel
from stop to stop z
Loose or worn
accessory drive belt. z
ADJUST or INSTALL a
new accessory belt as
necessary. REFER to
Section 303 - 05 .
z Power steering
gear hiss z
Steering column
intermediate/flexible
shaft- to-steering gear
is binding or
misaligned. z
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new
intermediate/flexible
shaft as necessary.
REFER to Section 211 -
04 .
z Grounded or loose
steering column boot at
the dash panel. z
REPAIR as necessary.
z Damaged or worn
steering gear input
shaft and valve. z
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new steering gear as
necessary. REFER to
Section 211 - 02 .
z Steering column
rattle z
Loose bolts or
attaching brackets. z
TIGHTEN the bolts to
specifications.
z Loose, worn or
insufficiently lubricated
column bearings. z
LUBRICATE or
INSTALL new steering
column bearings as
necessary. REFER to
Section 211 - 04 .
z Steering shaft
insulators damaged or
worn. z
INSTALL new
insulators. REFER to
Section 211 - 04 .
z Intermediate/flexible
shaft compressed or
extended. z
INSPECT the rubber
spider coupling for
damage. INSTALL a
new
intermediate/flexible
shaft. REFER to Section 211 - 04 .
z Steering column
squeak or cracks z
Insufficient lubricated
steering shaft
bushings. z
LUBRICATE the
steering shaft and shaft
tube seals.
z Loose or misaligned
steering column
shrouds. z
TIGHTEN or ALIGN the
steering column
shrouds.
z Steering wheel rubbing
against steering
column shrouds. z
REPOSITION the
steering column
shrouds.
z Insufficient lubricated
speed control slip ring. z
LUBRICATE the speed
control slip ring.
z Upper or lower bearing
sleeve out of position. z
REPOSITION the
bearing sleeves.
z Power steering
pump noisy z
Incorrect assembly of
components.
z Imperfections on the
outside diameter or z
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new power steering
pump as necessary.
REFER to Section 211 -Klj . 35 ba
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z
Clunk— noise from the
front suspension, occurs
in and out of turns z
Loose front
struts or shocks. z
INSPECT for loose nuts
or bolts. TIGHTEN to
specifications. REFER to
Section 204 - 01 .
z Clunk— noise from the
rear suspension, occurs
when shifting from
reverse to drive z
Loose rear
suspension
components. z
INSPECT for loose or
damaged rear
suspension components.
REPAIR or INSTALL
new components as
necessary. REFER to
Section 204 - 02 .
z Click or pop— noise from
the front suspension.
More noticeable over
rough roads or over
bumps z
Worn or
damaged ball
joints. z
CARRY OUT a ball joint
inspection. INSTALL
new ball joints or control
arms as necessary.
REFER to Section 204 -
01 .
z Click or pop (FWD
vehicles)—noise occurs
when vehicle is turning z
Worn or
damaged ball
joints. z
CARRY OUT a ball joint
inspection. INSTALL
new ball joints or control
arms as necessary.
z Click or snap— occurs
when accelerating around
a corner z
Damaged or
worn outboard
CV joint. z
INSPECT the outboard
CV joint and boot.
REPAIR or INSTALL a
new CV joint as
necessary.
z Front suspension noise—
a squeak, creak or rattle
noise. Occurs mostly over
bumps or rough roads z
Steering
components.
z Loose or bent
front struts or
shock
absorbers.
z Damaged
spring or spring
mounts.
z Damaged or
worn
control/radius
arm bushings.
z Worn or
damaged
stabilizer bar
bushings or
links. z
Go To Pinpoint Test H .
z Rear suspension noise—
a squeak, creak or rattle
noise. Occurs mostly over
bumps or rough roads z
Loose or bent
rear shock
absorbers.
z Damaged
spring or spring
mounts.
z Damaged or
worn control
arm bushings.
z Worn or
damaged
stabilizer bar
bushings or
links. z
Go To Pinpoint Test I .
z Shudder— occurs during zRear drive axle zCHECK the axle mounts Klj . 37 ba
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6. Remove the front brake disc shield.
1. Remove the three shield rivets.
2. Remove the shield.
7. Remove the cotter pin and nut. Discard the cotter pin.
8. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the tie- rod end dust boot.
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie- rod end from the front wheel spindle.
9. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the front suspension lower arm (3078), do not
remove the nut from the ball joint (3050) at this time.
Disconnect the ball joint stud from the front wheel spindle (3105).
zLoosen the ball joint stud two or three turns.
z Sharply rap on the spindle at the ball joint connection to disconnect the ball joint stud. Klj . 2 ba
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5.
CAUTION: Use care not to damage the tie- rod end dust boot.
Using the special tool, disconnect the tie- rod from the spindle.
6. Disconnect the front stabilizer bar link (5K483) from the front suspension lower arm (3078). 1. Remove the nut and bushing.
2. Disconnect the link.
7. CAUTION: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected
from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the
intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
Remove the bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft from the gear. zDiscard the bolt. Klj . 2 ba
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Halfshaft Handling
CAUTION: Never pick up or hold the halfshaft by the outboard joint.
Handle all halfshaft components carefully during removal and installation.
zDo not over- angle the CV joints.
z Damage will occur to an assembled inboard CV joint if it is over- plunged outward from the joint
housing.
z Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts.
z Never use the halfshaft assembly as a lever to position other components. Always support the
free end of the halfshaft.
z Do not allow the boots to contact sharp edges or hot exhaust components. Item Part Number Description
1 4B422 Driveshaft bearing retainer circlip
2 2C189 Rear brake anti-
lock sensor indicator 3 — Retaining ring (part of 4B402)
4 4B478 Boot clamp (large inboard)
5 — Rear axle shaft inner boot (part of 4B402)
6 4B478 Boot clamp (small inboard)
7 4B478 Boot clamp (small outboard)
8 — Rear axle shaft outer boot (part of 4B402)
9 4B478 Boot clamp (large outboard)
10 2217 Dust seal assembly
11 4B402 Halfshaft assembly Klj . 2 ba
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