Ford Explorer: Driveshaft / Disassembly and Assembly - Driveshaft Alignment Bushing

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Materials

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove the rear driveshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the driveshaft flexible coupling.
   Refer to: Driveshaft Flexible Coupling (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Using the general equipments, remove and discard the driveshaft alignment bushing.
   Use the General Equipment: Vise
   Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer
   Use the General Equipment: Punch

ASSEMBLY

1. NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

   NOTE: Wipe off any excess grease.

   Clean and lubricate the driveshaft flange at alignment bushing mating surface.
   Use the General Equipment: Vise
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

1. NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

   NOTE: Make sure that the rubber seal end of the bushing is facing outward.

   NOTE: Press the component by hand initially.

   Position the driveshaft alignment bushing into the driveshaft.
   

1. Using the general equipments, press-in the new driveshaft alignment bushing until it has bottomed out inside of the driveshaft flange.
   Use the General Equipment: Vise
   Use the General Equipment: Three Leg Puller

1. Ensure the final press in height of the new driveshaft alignment bushing should be 16 mm as shown.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

   NOTE: Wipe off any excess grease.

   Lubricate the driveshaft alignment bushing cavity with grease before installing the driveshaft.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

1. Install the driveshaft flexible coupling.
   Refer to: Driveshaft Flexible Coupling (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the rear driveshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).