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April 30, 2001 Service bulletin

On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube

Ford technical service bulletin 0186 for 1995-2003 Ford Explorer, 1997-2003 Ford Ranger and 1997-2003 Mercury Mountaineer and others.

Bulletin number
0186
Component
Power train: axle assembly
Summary
On some vehicles, including sport and sport trac, the front axle leaks fluid from the vent tube. Tt

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