Grand Marquis V8-4.6L Flex Fuel (2010)
Axle Shaft Assembly: Testing and Inspection
Driveline System
Inspection and Verification
WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, refer to Fire Suppression System for Important Safety Warnings. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in serious personal injury.
1. Verify the customer concern.
2. Visually inspect for obvious signs of mechanical damage.
Visual Inspection Chart
3. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.
4. If the cause is not visually evident, verify the symptom and GO to Symptom Chart - Driveline System or GO to Symptom Chart - NVH. See:
Differential Assembly/Testing and Inspection/Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures/Symptom Chart - Driveline System See: Differential
Assembly/Testing and Inspection/Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures/Symptom Chart - NVH
Certain axle and driveline symptoms are also common to the engine, transmission, wheel bearings, tires and other parts of the vehicle. For this reason, be
sure that the cause of the trouble is in the driveline before disassembling, adjusting or repairing the driveline. Refer to Vehicle Noise, Vibration, and
Harshness.
