Ford Explorer: Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Axle Housing Bushing

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual / Chassis / Driveline / Rear Drive Axle/Differential / Removal and Installation - Axle Housing Bushing

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	205-1066 Installer, Bushing
Flat Headed Screw Driver

Removal

NOTE: Only worn or damaged bushings need to be replaced.

Remove the rear axle assembly.
Refer to: Axle Assembly (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: The rear axle bushings need to be installed in the same location as removed.
  
  NOTE: Note the position of the component before removal. Flat surface is facing inside and in front of other side bushing.
  Index-mark the rear axle front upper bushings and differential housing.
1. Using the general equipment, remove and discard the rear axle front upper bushings.
  Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

1. NOTE: The rear axle bushings need to be installed in the same location as removed.
  
  NOTE: Note the position of the component before removal. Flat surface is facing inside and in front of other side bushing.
  Index-mark the rear axle front lower bushings and rear axle housing.
1. Using the general equipment, remove and discard the rear axle front lower bushings.
  Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

Installation

NOTE: Make sure that the surface is clean and free of foreign material.
Clean and inspect the rear axle assembly at bushing mating surfaces.

NOTE: Only one bushing is to be installed at a time.

NOTE: One side bushing shown, other side is similar.

NOTE: Make sure that the installation marks are aligned and flat surface is aligned inside.

NOTE: Press the bushing by hand initially.
Insert the new rear axle front lower bushings.

NOTE: One side bushing shown, other side is similar.
Using the special tool, install the new rear axle front lower bushings.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-1066 Installer, Bushing.

NOTE: Only one bushing is to be installed at a time.

NOTE: One side bushing shown, other side is similar.

NOTE: Make sure that the installation marks are aligned and flat surface is aligned inside.

NOTE: Press the bushing by hand initially.

Install the new rear axle front upper bushings.
1. Insert the new rear axle front upper bushings.
1. Using the special tool, install the new rear axle front upper bushing.
  Use Special Service Tool: 205-1066 Installer, Bushing.

Install the rear axle assembly.
Refer to: Axle Assembly (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation).

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