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Subframe Bushings - Rear Differential, Front




Subframe Bushings - Rear Differential, Front













Removal

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

1. Remove the RDU. For additional information, refer to Section 205-02 .

2. NOTE: Make sure the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers are 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/Installer to the rear subframe and press out the bushing.





Installation

NOTE: There are 2 RDU front bushings in the subframe, this procedure shows how to install one bushing. The procedure for the remaining RDU 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 bushing.

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





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

Install the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installer onto the RDU 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 bushing, the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers will fall away as the RDU bushing is installed into the subframe. The Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installers do not control the depth of the bushing. The RDU bushing is fully seated when the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installer falls away from the subframe. Do not continue to tighten the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing Remover/Installer.

Install the RDU bushing into the subframe.





4. Install the RDU. For additional information, refer to Section 205-02 .