Mountaineer V8-302 5.0L VIN P EFI (1998)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Customer Interest
Exhaust/Driveshaft - Rubbing Noise On R/H Turns
Article No.
00-8-3
DATE:
04/17/2000
NOISE - "RUBBING" FROM REAR OF VEHICLE DURING RIGHT HAND TURNS - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 L ENGINE BUILT
THROUGH 1/5/2000
FORD: 1996-2000 EXPLORER
MERCURY: 1996-2000 MOUNTAINEER
ISSUE
Some vehicles equipped with 5.OL engine may exhibit a rubbing noise during right hand turns from the rear of the vehicle. This may be due to
insufficient clearance between the muffler hanger rod and the rear driveshaft This condition generally occurs when the muffler inlet pipe slip joint does
not completely slide over the converter outlet pipe and causes the muffler assembly to pull inboard during assembly.
ACTION
Replace the muffler assembly and hanger bracket. The revised muffler assembly (YL2Z-5230-AA) has hanger rods that have been re-oriented 90 degrees
which when used with the new hanger bracket (F57Z-5A246-A) allows the system to swing fore-aft (same as the 4.OL OHV system) and prevents the
potential contact with the rear driveshaft. Refer to section 309-00 of the appropriate model year Workshop Manual for standard exhaust system repair
procedures.
NOTE: When the new muffler assembly (YL2Z-5230-AA) is installed, the new hanger bracket (F57Z-5A246-A) must also be used.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
YL2Z-5230-AA
Muffler Assembly
F57Z-5A246-A
Hanger Bracket
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 403000, 597997, 702000, 702200,702300