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October 1, 1999 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal

Ford technical service bulletin 7316 for 1997-2000 Ford Explorer and 1997-2000 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
7316
Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 494 complaints in the transmission category.

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