Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement for Buick Rendezvous - FWD 2002
Tools Required
Removal Procedure
- Remove the lower control arm. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Secure the lower control arm in a vice.
Important: The lower control arm vertical bushing MUST be installed in the same position
which it was removed in order to maintain the original vehicle ride, handling and
road feel.
- Mark the lower control arm along the flat edge of the bushing flange (1).
Important: Apply J 23444-A
(or equivalent
high pressure lubricant) to the threads of the J 21474-27
.
- Assemble the following bushing tools as shown.
- Tighten the J 21474-4
until
the bushing is removed from the control arm.
- Disassemble the bushing tools.
Installation Procedure
Important: The lower control arm vertical bushing MUST be installed in the same position
which it was removed in order to maintain the original vehicle ride, handling and
road feel.
- Align the flat edge of the bushing flange to the mark in the control arm (1).
- Insert the bushing into the control arm.
Important: Apply J 23444-A
(or equivalent
high pressure lubricant) to the threads of the J 21474-27
.
- Assemble the bushing tools as shown.
- Tighten the J 21474-4
until
the bushing is fully seated in the control arm.
- Disassemble the bushing tools.
- Install the lower control arm. Refer to
Lower Control Arm Replacement
.