SECTION 502-00: Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Subframe Bushings — Rear Differential, Rear


Special Tool(s)
Remover/Installer, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (65 mm)
204-618
Remover/Installer, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm)
204-616


Item Part Number Description
1 4B425AA Rear Drive Unit (RDU) bushing — rear bushings (2 required)
2 5N354 Rear subframe

Removal

NOTE: There are 2 Rear Drive Unit (RDU) rear bushings in the rear subframe. This procedure shows how to remove one bushing. The procedure for the remaining RDU bushing is identical.

  1. Remove the RDU . For additional information, refer to Section 205-02 .

  1. NOTE: The Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (65 mm) Remover/Installer 204-618/1 must be used to remove the bushing to make sure that it passes through the receiver cup.

    NOTE: Make sure the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/2 is positioned with the larger opening toward the bushing to act as the receiver cup.

    NOTE: Make sure the arrow on the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer is pointed toward the rear subframe when removing the bushing.

    Assemble the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (65 mm) Remover/Installer and the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer to the rear subframe and press out the bushing.

Installation

NOTE: There are 2 RDU rear bushings in the subframe. This procedure shows how to install one bushing. The procedure for the remaining RDU bushing is identical.

  1. NOTE: Make sure the alignment marks on the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/2 are aligned with the anti-rotation tabs on the RDU bushing.

    Install the RDU bushing into the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/2.

  1. NOTE: Make sure the alignment marks are properly aligned on both the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/1 and Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/2 and the anti-rotation tabs are properly seated in the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616.

    Install the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616 onto the RDU bushing.

  1. NOTE: Make sure the arrow on the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/2 is visible on the bottom and facing away from the subframe. The arrow must remain straight so that the bushings are correctly indexed into the subframe.

    NOTE: When installing the RDU bushing, Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/2 will fall away as the RDU bushing is installed into the subframe. The Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer does not control the depth of the bushing. The RDU bushing is fully seated when the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/3 and Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer 204-616/1 fall away from the subframe, do not continue to tighten the Rear Drive Unit (RDU) Bushing (70 mm) Remover/Installer.

    Install the RDU bushing into the subframe.
  1. Install the RDU . For additional information, refer to Section 205-02 .