Subframe Bushings - Rear Differential, Rear

Subframe Bushings - Rear Differential, Rear













Removal

NOTE: There are 2 Rear Drive Unit (RDU) rear bushings in the rear subframe, this procedure shows how to remove one bushing. The procedure for the remaining RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing is identical.

1. Remove the RDU (Rear Drive Unit).

2. NOTE: The Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installer 204-618/1 must be used to remove the bushing to make sure that it passes through the receiver cup.

NOTE: Make sure the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installer 204-616/2 is positioned with the larger opening toward the bushing to act as the receiver cup.

NOTE: Make sure the arrow on the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers is pointed toward the rear subframe when removing the bushing.

Assemble the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers to the rear subframe and press out the bushing.






Installation

NOTE: There are 2 RDU (Rear Drive Unit) rear bushings in the subframe, this procedure shows how to install one bushing. The procedure for the remaining RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing is identical.

1. NOTE: Make sure the alignment marks on the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers are aligned with the anti-rotation tabs on the RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing.

Install the RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing into the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers.






2. NOTE: Make sure the alignment marks are properly aligned on both Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers and the anti-rotation tabs are properly seated in the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers.

Install the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers onto the RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing.






3. NOTE: Make sure the arrow on the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers is visible on the bottom and facing away from the subframe. The arrow must remain straight so that the bushings are correctly indexed into the subframe.

NOTE: When installing the RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers 204-616/2 will fall away as the RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing is installed into the subframe. The Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers do not control the depth of the bushing. The RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing is fully seated when the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers fall away from the subframe, do not continue to tighten the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers.

Install the RDU (Rear Drive Unit) bushing into the subframe.






4. Install the RDU (Rear Drive Unit).