Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge...
Ford technical service bulletin TSB-08-19-3 for 2002-2008 Ford Explorer, 2003-2008 Ford Expedition and 2002-2008 Mercury Mountaineer and others.
- Bulletin number
- TSB-08-19-3
- Component
- Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
- Summary
- Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. Oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,467 complaints in the transmission category.
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