Axle Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lincoln MKX and 2014 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All vehicles
- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT .
- Remove the rear halfshafts. Refer to REAR DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
- Remove the rear stabilizer bar and link. Refer to REAR SUSPENSION .
- Position a suitable transmission hydraulic jack to the axle housing. Securely strap the jack to the housing.
- Disconnect the active torque coupling electrical connector at the front of the RDU
assembly.
Vehicles equipped with an RDU with a aluminum differential cover
- If equipped, disconnect the RDU
vent tube pushpin and hose adapter from the top back of the subframe.
All vehicles
- Remove the 4 differential housing-to-front insulator bracket bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Loosen the LH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt, and rotate the bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Loosen the RH front insulator bracket-to-subframe bolt and the bracket, and rotate the bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Vehicles equipped with an RDU with a stamped steel differential cover
- Remove the 2 RH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
Vehicles equipped with an RDU with a aluminum differential cover
- Remove the 3 RH side insulator bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts and the axle assembly.
All vehicles
- Remove the 3 LH side insulator or bracket-to-rear axle differential bolts.
- To install, tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Lower the rear axle assembly.