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Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair


Replace control arms one at a time to prevent axle assembly misalignment, making installation difficult.

Fig. 3 Upper control arm rear bushing removal:





Fig. 4 Upper control arm rear bushing installation:





UPPER CONTROL ARMS
1. Support vehicle at frame.
2. Remove control arm bolts from frame crossmember and axle tube bracket.
3. To replace axle tube bracket bushings.
4. Reverse procedure to install.


LOWER CONTROL ARMS
1. Support vehicle at rear axle.
2. Remove stabilizer bar, if equipped.
3. Remove control arm mount bolts from frame and axle tube brackets.
4. Reverse procedure to install. The lower control arm bushings are not serviceable.