Subframe Bushings - Rear: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Front bushings

NOTE: The bushings must be installed with the correct orientation or increased noise and vibration may result.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools For Rear Subframe

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Assemble the special tools to the rear subframe with the new front bushings. The upper and lower bushings are installed at the same time.
Align the left front bushings to the rear subframe.
1. Align the left upper bushing.
2. Align left lower bushing.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Left Front Bushings
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Press the new front bushings into the rear subframe.
Align the right front bushings to the rear subframe.
1. Align the right upper bushing.
2. Align the right lower bushing.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Right Front Bushings
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Press the new front bushings into the rear subframe.

Rear bushings

Assemble the special tools to the rear subframe with the new rear bushings. The upper and lower bushings are installed at the same time.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools For Rear Subframe
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The bushings must be installed with the correct orientation or increased noise and vibration may result.

Align the rear bushings to the rear subframe.
1. Align the left and right upper bushings.
2. Align the left and right lower bushings.
  
  Fig 5: Aligning Rear Bushings To Rear Subframe
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Press the new rear bushings into the rear subframe.

All bushings

Install the rear subframe. For additional information, refer to SUBFRAME - REAR .