Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair
BUSHINGSREMOVAL
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS
1. Remove the lower control arm.
2. Secure the control arm in a vise.
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.
LARGE BUSHING FRONT PART OF THE CONTROL ARM
1. Install the bushing tools C4212-F (Press)(1), (9334-4 (Driver)(2), 9334-6 (Spacer)(4) and 9334-5 (Receiver)(5) as shown for the replacement of the large bushing (3).
SMALL BUSHING TORSION BAR SIDE
1. Install bushing remover tools C4212-F (Press)(1), 9334-4 (Driver)(2), 9334-6 (Spacer)(5) and 9334-5 (Receiver)(6) as shown for the small bushing (3) removal.
TORSION BAR CROSSMEMBER BUSHING
1. Remove the torsion bar cross member.
2. Secure the cross member in a vise.
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.
3. Install special tools C4212-F (Press)(1), 9335-2 (Receiver)(4), 9335-3 (Driver)(2) and 9335-4 (Spacer)(3) as shown in the graphic.
4. Press out the bushing.
INSTALLATION
LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS
LARGE BUSHING FRONT PART OF THE CONTROL ARM
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.
1. Install the new bushing (4) into the control arm (3) using special tools C4212-F (Press)(1), 9334-3 (Bushing installation depth spacer)(2), 9334-1 (driver)(5) as shown.
SMALL BUSHING TORSION BAR SIDE
1. Install the new bushing (4) into the lower control arm (3) using tools C4212-F (Press)(1), 9334-3 (Bushing installation depth spacer), 9334-2 (Driver) as shown.
1. Remove the control arm from the vise.
2. Install the lower control arm.
3. Reset the vehicle ride height.
4. Perform a wheel alignment.
TORSION BAR CROSS MEMBER BUSHING
NOTE: Extreme pressure lubrication must be used on the threaded portions of the tool. This will increase the longevity of the tool and insure proper operation during the removal and installation process.
1. Install the new bushing (3) into the cross member using special tools C4212-F (Press)(1), 93353(Driver)(2), 9335-4 (Spacer)(4) and 9335-1 (Depth setting cup)(5) making sure to properly orient the bushing.
2. Remove the cross member from the vise.
3. Install the torsion bar cross member.
4. Reset the vehicle ride height.
5. Perform a wheel alignment.