Rear Final Drive Rear Bearing, Replacing, AWD Vehicles: Removing

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NOTE:

The rear bonded rubber bushing for the rear final drive can only be pulled out to the rear and pulled in to the front.

-- Remove the rear final drive, refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Attach the tools to the subframe as illustrated.

Fig 1: Attach The Tools To The Subframe

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Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Nut 3346/3
Subframe Bushing Tool Kit 3301
Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool - Tube T40185/2. Side "A" must face the subframe.
Subframe
Subframe Bushing Assembly Tool - Tube T40185/1. Side "A" must face the subframe.
Nut
Spindle T40185/9

-- Remove the bearing from the subframe while turning at the Nut - Component 3346/3 and counterholding at the Spindle T40185/9.