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March 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Experiencing a whinning noise from the transfer case

Ford technical service bulletin 12571 for 1996-1998 Ford Explorer and 1996-1998 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
12571
Component
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Summary
Experiencing a whinning noise from the transfer case. Tt

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