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Lower Control Arm Rear Isolator Bushing

The content of this article reflects the changes called out by TSB 26-05-00.

OVERVIEW
To perform removal and replacement of the lower control arm isolator bushings, the lower control arm must be removed from the vehicle.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove lower control arm assembly from vehicle. See Lower Control Arm Removal for the required removal procedure.

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2. Install Bushing Remover, Special Tool C-4366-2 and Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6756 on Special Tool C-4212-F.
3. Install Special Tools assembled for removal of the rear isolator bushing on the lower control arm. Be sure Special Tool 6756 is square on lower control arm and Special Tool C-4366-2 is positioned correctly on isolator bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F to press rear bushing out of lower control arm.

ASSEMBLY

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1. Start rear bushing into lower control arm by hand, making sure it is square with its mounting hole in the lower control arm. Bushing is to be installed from the machined surface side of lower control arm bushing hole, with the void in rubber portion of bushing facing away from ball joint.

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2. Mount Bushing Installer, Special Tool 6760 on screw portion of Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F.
3. Install Special Tools assembled for installation of rear isolator bushing into lower control arm on the lower control arm. Be sure Special Tool 6756 is square on lower control arm and Special Tool 6760 is positioned correctly on isolator bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F pressing rear bushing into lower control arm. Continue pressing rear bushing into lower control arm until bushing is sitting flush on the machined surface of the lower control arm. This will correctly position rear bushing in lower control arm.
5. Install lower control arm assembly back on vehicle. See Lower Control Arm Installation for the required installation procedure.