Section 579 (Rear Drive Axle/Differential - Vehicles With: Ford 8.8 Inch Ring Gear)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Specifications
- Description And Operation
- Diagnosis And Testing
- Electronic Locking Differential (ELD)
- Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart
- Global Customer Symptom Code (GCSC) Chart
- Symptom Chart: Electronic Locking Differential (ELD) System
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A: P0562:00 And P0563:00
- Pinpoint Test B: P185D:00
- Pinpoint Test C: P187A, P187C:00 And P187D:00
- Pinpoint Test D: Rear Wheels Binding When Turning Corners With The Eld (Electronic Locking Differential) MSS (Mode Select Switch) Set To Off
- Pinpoint Test E: Lost Communication With Suspect Module
- Pinpoint Test F: U0418:00
- Pinpoint Test G: U2300:54
- Pinpoint Test H: U2300:55
- Pinpoint Test I: U2300:56
- Pinpoint Test J: U2300:64
- Pinpoint Test K: U3000:46
- Pinpoint Test L: Module Internal Fault
- Pinpoint Test M: Missing Or Invalid Data Received From Another Module
- Pinpoint Test N: U3000:47
- Rear Drive Axle and Differential
- Symptom Chart(s)
- Pinpoint Tests
- Pinpoint Test A: Rotational Or Knocking Noise From Axle
- Pinpoint Test B: Axle Overheating
- Pinpoint Test C: Broken Gear Teeth On The Ring Gear Or Pinion
- Pinpoint Test D: Differential Side Gears/Pinion Gears Are Scored
- Pinpoint Test E: Gray Or Milky Axle Lubricant In Low Mileage Vehicle
- Pinpoint Test F: Lubricant Leaking From The Pinion Seal, Axle Shaft Oil Seals Or Support Arm To The Housing
- Pinpoint Test G: Grinding, Popping Or Chattering- Noise From The Rear Axle When The Vehicle Is Turning
- Pinpoint Test H: Grunting- Normally Associated With A Shudder Experienced During Acceleration From A Complete Stop
- Pinpoint Test I: Rotational Noise From Axle That Changes Pitch When CONERING
- Pinpoint Test J: Driveline Shudder- Occurs During Acceleration From A Slow Speed Or Stop
- Axle Fluid Analysis
- Analysis of Leakage
- Axle Vent
- Drive Pinion Seal
- Contact Pattern
- Electronic Locking Differential (ELD)
- General Procedures
- Removal And Installation
- Disassembly And Assembly