Axle Housing-To-Rear Suspension Upper Arm Bushing: Removal
CAUTION:
The axle must be securely supported on the hoist or stands. If more axle-hoist travel is required, disconnect the shock absorbers from the rear suspension lower arms.
- Raise the vehicle on a twin-post hoist. Position jackstands on the frame rear lift points or under the rear bumper support brackets. If a frame hoist is used, raise the vehicle and position tall jackstands under the rear axle. Lower the hoist until the axle is in the normal ride height position.
- Remove rear suspension upper arm-to-axle housing nut and bolt.
- With the vehicle securely supported on safety stands, slowly lower the rear axle until the rear suspension upper arm and bushing disengages from the rear axle. If a frame hoist is used, raise the hoist until the rear suspension upper arm disengages from the rear axle.
- On the inboard side of the flange, insert a flat-blade screwdriver between the thrust bushing and flange. Pry the thrust bushing end off the bushing and flange without damaging any surfaces.
- Attach Axle Housing Bushing Mounting Adapter (T85T-5638-AH11) to the axle housing tube by using the U-bolt. See Fig 1 .
- Place the Forcing Screw (T78P-5638-A1) through the axle housing bushing to be removed.
- Place the Axle Housing Bushing Remover (T85T-5638-AH12) onto the forcing screw and thread a 7/16-20 nut onto the forcing screw. See Fig 1 .
- Tighten the forcing screw to pull the bushing out of the axle housing.
- Remove the forcing screw, bushing remover and mounting adapter.