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TSB 05-10-7

05/30/05

DRIVELINE WHINE 20-45 MPH (32-72 KM/H)

FORD:
2001-2006 Escape

MERCURY:
2005-2006 Mariner

ISSUE
Some 2001-2006 Escape and 2005-2006 Mariner vehicles equipped with a CD4E transaxle may exhibit a driveline whine at 20-45 MPH (32-72 Km/h) during light acceleration or deceleration. The sound may be more pronounced on vehicles equipped with steel wheels.

ACTION
If the whine noise occurs at the specified speed range 20-45 MPH (32-72 Km/h) during light acceleration or deceleration, install new dampened halfshaft assemblies. The revised halfshafts are designed to minimize the whine, however, a small amount of noise may be inherently characteristic. The dampened axle halfshafts will not correct driveline noises below or above 20-45 MPH (32-72 Km/h). Refer to Workshop Manual Section 307.

PARTS INFORMATION

PART NUMBER​	PART NAME​
5L8Z-3A427-CA	Axle Halfshaft
5L8Z-3A428-CA	Axle Halfshaft

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage

OPERATION​	DESCRIPTION​	TIME​
051007A	2001-2004 Escape Replace The Front Halfshafts, Includes Time For Road Test To Verify Concern (Do Not Use With 4462A, 3329A)	1.1 Hrs.​
051007B	2005-2006 Escape/Mariner Replace The Front Half shafts, Includes Time For Road Test To Verify Concern (Do Not Use With 4462A, 3329A)	1.4 Hrs.​

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.​	CONDITION CODE​
3A427	42​

 

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TSB: 03-002/06

2005-2006 TRIBUTE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (ATX) DRIVELINE WHINE AT 20-45 MPH

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2005-2006 Tribute ATX

DESCRIPTION
Some 2005-2006 Tributes equipped with an ATX may exhibit a driveline whine at 20-45 mph during light acceleration or deceleration. The sound may be more pronounced on vehicles equipped with steel wheels.

If the whine noise occurs at the specified speed range of 20-45 mph during light acceleration or deceleration, install revised front dampened halfshaft assemblies. The revised front halfshafts are designed to minimize the whine noise, however, a small amount of noise may remain after the repair. The dampened front halfshafts will not correct driveline noises below 20 mph or above 45 mph.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.

2. Install revised front dampened halfshaft assemblies. Refer to Workshop Manual (section 03-13 FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS).

3. Verify repair.

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part Number​	Description​	Qty.​	Notes​
ZZC5-25-60X​	Axle Halfshaft - Front​	1​	LH​
ZZC5-25-50X​	Axle Halfshaft - Front​	1​	RH​

WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTE:
^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair. Refer to the Warranty Wizard for warranty term information.
^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.