Rear Axle Housing Support Insulator

Rear Axle Housing Support Insulator













Removal

1. Remove the rear axle assembly. For additional information, refer to Axle Assembly Axle Assembly.

2. Insert the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Forcing Screw through the Adapter and the frame support insulator.





3. Thread the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Remover on the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Forcing Screw.





4. Tighten the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Forcing Screw to remove the frame support insulator.

5. Remove the 4 bolts attaching the torque arm to the axle housing.





6. Measure and record the distance the insulator extends from the face of the torque arm.





7. Using a suitable press and the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Remover, Drive Pinion Bearing Installer and Bearing/Oil Seal Plate, remove the torque arm insulator from the torque arm.





Installation

1. Using a suitable press and the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Remover, Drive Pinion Bearing Installer and Bearing/Oil Seal Plate, install the new torque arm insulator to the previously recorded depth.





2. Position the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Forcing Screw and Rear Differential Housing Bushing Receiver Cup on the rear of the crossmember.





3. Position the new insulator and thread the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Installer on the Rear Differential Housing Bushing Forcing Screw.





4. Tighten the forcing screw to seat and position the new insulator.

5. Position the torque arm to the rear axle housing and install the 4 bolts in the following sequence.
- Tighten the 4 bolts to 203 Nm (150 lb-ft).

- Loosen the 4 bolts one revolution.

- Tighten the 4 bolts to 203 Nm (150 lb-ft).

6. Install the rear axle assembly. For additional information, refer to Axle Assembly Axle Assembly.