Ford Explorer: Driveshaft / Disassembly and Assembly - Driveshaft Alignment Bushing

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual / Chassis / Driveline / Driveshaft / Disassembly and Assembly - Driveshaft Alignment Bushing

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Three Leg Puller
Punch
Copper Hammer
Vise

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Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-E1	ESA-M1C75-B

DISASSEMBLY

Remove the rear driveshaft.
Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

Remove the driveshaft flexible coupling.
Refer to: Driveshaft Flexible Coupling (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

Using the general equipments, remove and discard the driveshaft alignment bushing.
Use the General Equipment: Vise
Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer
Use the General Equipment: Punch

ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

NOTE: Wipe off any excess grease.
Clean and lubricate the driveshaft flange at alignment bushing mating surface.
Use the General Equipment: Vise
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

NOTE: Make sure that new components are installed.

NOTE: Make sure that the rubber seal end of the bushing is facing outward.

NOTE: Press the component by hand initially.
Position the driveshaft alignment bushing into the driveshaft.

Using the general equipments, press-in the new driveshaft alignment bushing until it has bottomed out inside of the driveshaft flange.
Use the General Equipment: Vise
Use the General Equipment: Three Leg Puller

Ensure the final press in height of the new driveshaft alignment bushing should be 16 mm as shown.

NOTICE: Do not over-lubricate the driveshaft components. Using excessive grease may damage the driveshaft components.

NOTE: Wipe off any excess grease.
Lubricate the driveshaft alignment bushing cavity with grease before installing the driveshaft.
Material: Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease / XG-1-E1 (ESA-M1C75-B)

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

Install the rear driveshaft.
Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

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