Axle Housing-To-Rear Suspension Upper Arm Bushing: Installation

NOTE: The notch on the bottom of the bushing must point in a 6 or 12 o'clock position for zero pinion angle adjustment, 3 o'clock position for 1.25° pinion angle up adjustment, and 9 o'clock position for -1.25° pinion angle down adjustment. See Fig 2 .

Lubricate the bushing to be installed and place the bushing into the axle housing bushing bore.
Position 2-Jaw Puller (D81L-1002-A) or equivalent around the axle housing bushing bracket with Axle Housing Bushing Replacer Adapter (T85T-5638-AH13) between the forcing screw and the flanged end of the bushing.See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Installing Axle Housing Bushing
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Fig 2: Identifying Bushing Position
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Turn the forcing screw to push bushing into position. Remove the installation tools.
On the inboard side of flange, install thrust bushing so steel washer faces the flange.
With the vehicle body securely supported on safety stands, raise the rear axle until the rear suspension upper arm engages the flange on the axle housing. If a frame hoist is used, lower the vehicle until the rear suspension upper arm and bushing engages the flange on the axle housing.
Install the nut and bolt retaining the rear suspension upper arm and bushing to the flange. Tighten until snug. Do NOT tighten to the specified torque at this time.
If removed, connect the shock absorber to the lower axle bracket. Install and tighten the retaining nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Position the rear axle in the normal ride position (full weight of vehicle on suspension). Tighten the nut and bolt retaining the rear suspension arm and bushing to the flange to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
If required, check and adjust the driveline angularity or driveline angle check.
Remove the safety stands and lower the vehicle.