2003 FORD MUSTANG Workshop Manual

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 6. Disconnect the rear axle drive line vibration damper from the axle. 
7.
 CAUTION: Index- mark the brake discs and the wheel studs prior to brake disc 
removal. 
 CAUTION: Do not allow the calipers

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 9. Remove the stabilizer bar. For additional information, refer to 
Section 204 - 02  . 
10. Position a suitable transmission jack under the differential housing (4010) for support and strap  it secur

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 12. Remove and discard the nuts and bolts retaining the shock absorbers to the axle. 
13. Lower the differential housing to unload the rear springs. 
14. Remove the rear springs. 
15. Remove and disca

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 17. Remove the axle from the vehicle. 
18.
 CAUTION: Align the index marks on the driveshaft centering socket yoke and the 
pinion flange. 
 CAUTION: Install the driveshaft with new bolts. If new bolt

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 
Differential Case and Ring Gear —
Conventional 
Disassembly  1. Remove the differential assembly from the differential housing. For additional information, refer  to Differ

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 4. Using the special tools, remove the differential bearings (4221), if necessary. 
5. Remove the bolt. 
6. Remove the differential pinion shaft (4211). 
7. Rotate and remove the differential pinion g

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FORD MUSTANG 2003  Workshop Manual 8. Remove the differential side gears (4236) and the differential side gear thrust washers (4228). 
Assembly  1. Lubricate the differential side gear thrust washers and the differential side gear jour