Front Axle Crossmember Front Bushing

Front Axle Crossmember Front Bushing

Special Service Tools













Removal

1. CAUTION: Replacement of nuts and bolts: Various thread-locking devices are used on nuts and bolts throughout the vehicle. These devices restrict the number of times a nut or bolt can be used.

Remove crossbeam.

2. Using a hydraulic press, remove front mounting bush from the crossbeam.
1. Place special tool on the press-bed, with the tool cut-outs upper most.
2. Position crossbeam on press-bed, with special tool aligned underneath bush.
3. Align special tool on top of bush.
- Operate press to remove bush from crossbeam.







Installation

1. NOTE: The bush must be in the position shown when it is fitted to the crossbeam - viewed from the top of the crossbeam.

Invert the crossbeam and place it, onto the bed of the hydraulic press.







2. With assistance partially press the mounting bush into the crossbeam.
1. Align bush to crossbeam.
2. Align a suitable mandrel on top of bush.
3. Operate press and partially fit bush into crossbeam.
- Make sure bush is aligned correctly as shown in illustration above.







3. Press mounting bush, fully into crossbeam.
1. Position special tool under crossbeam, and align to bush aperture.
2. Align special tool to bush.
3. Operate press to fit bush into position.







4. Fit crossbeam.