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October 1, 2004 Service bulletin

Rear axle noise

Ford technical service bulletin 18221 for 2002-2004 Ford Explorer, 2002-2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2003-2004 Lincoln Aviator.

Bulletin number
18221
Component
Power train: axle assembly
Summary
Rear axle noise. Oasis. Various models including 2005 explorer, mountaineer and aviator. Tt

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