Disassembly and Assembly - Driveshaft Centering Bushing

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Materials

DISASSEMBLY

1. 1
   Remove the rear driveshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the driveshaft flexible coupling.
   Refer to: Driveshaft Flexible Coupling (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Using common shop equipment, remove and discard the driveshaft centering bushing.
   Use common shop equipment: vise
   Use common shop equipment: copper hammer.
   Use common shop equipment: drift

   

ASSEMBLY

1. 1

   NOTICE: Do not overgrease the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

   Clean and lubricate the driveshaft flange on the mating surface of the centering bushing.
   Use common shop equipment: vise
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ECA-M1C75-B)

   

2. 2
   Install the driveshaft centering bushing onto the driveshaft.

   

3. 3
   Using common shop equipment, press the new driveshaft centering bushing in until it seats inside the driveshaft flange.
   Use common shop equipment: vise
   Use common shop equipment: three-jaw puller

   

4. 4
   Make sure the final installed height of the new driveshaft centering bushing is 16 mm, as shown in the illustration.

   

5. 5

   NOTICE: Do not overgrease the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

   Pack the driveshaft centering bushing cavity with grease before installing the driveshaft.
   Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ECA-M1C75-B)

   

6. 6
   Install the driveshaft flexible coupling.
   Refer to: Driveshaft Flexible Coupling (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).
7. 7
   Install the rear driveshaft.
   Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).