Ranger 4WD V6-245 4.0L VIN X SFI (1999)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Customer Interest
Driveline - Thumping/Bumping Felt/Accel/Decel
Article No.
99-13-4
06/28/99
NOISE - "THUMPING" AND/OR "BUMPING"
SENSATION FELT ON LIGHT
ACCELERATION/DECELERATION - 4X4 VEHICLES
ONLY
FORD:
1998-1999 RANGER
ISSUE
A "thumping" and/or "bumping" sensation may be felt on light acceleration and/or deceleration on some vehicles. This may be due to the driveshaft
splines not moving freely during suspension movement.
ACTION
Remove production driveshaft and replace with revised driveshaft. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Reference yellow balance mark on existing driveshaft. Using chalk/paint-pen or equivalent, index a mark on axle in-line with yellow mark on
driveshaft.
2.
Remove existing driveshaft from vehicle.
3.
Using the previous reference mark on the axle, align the applicable revised Driveshaft's (XL5Z-4602-DA - Short Wheelbase or XL5Z-4602-EA -
Super Cab) yellow mark to the axle's mark. This will assure correct orientation of the new service driveshaft.
4.
Install driveshaft. Torque new service driveshaft to 103 +/- 15.5 N.m (76 +/- 11 lb-ft)
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
XL5Z-4602-DA
Driveshaft - Short Wheelbase
XL5Z-4602-EA
Driveshaft - Super Cab
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
991304A
Remove And Install
0.4 Hr.
Driveshaft
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
4602
07
OASIS CODES: 597997, 702200, 702300, 703200, 703400
