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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Vivant 🢒 Suspension 🢒 Rear Suspension 🢒 Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement

Tools Required
    • KM-266-A Remover
    • J 21474-01 Control Arm Bushing Set
    • J 29376-A Control Arm Bushing Servicing Set

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement .
  3. Place the rear axle on a workbench.
  4. In order to facilitate removal of the bushings, warm the rear axle in the area of the bushings to approximately 50-75°C (122-158°F) using an industrial hot air dryer.

    5. Object Number: 1265590 Size: SH
  5. From the J 29376-A set, place the housing (3) on the rear axle.
  6. From the J 21474-01 set, slide the J-21474-19 puller bolt (2) through the J-29376-6A control arm bushing remover/installer (1), the bushing, the J-29376-7 control arm bushing plate (4), the thrust washer (6), and the J-21474-18 nut (5).
  7. Partially remove the bushing by turning the J-21474-18 nut and holding the J-21474-19 bolt.

    8. Object Number: 1265592 Size: SH
  8. Position the KM-266-A  (1) on the bushing.
  9. Remove the bushing completely by striking the KM-266-A .

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 1265594 Size: SH
  1. Position the bushing on the rear axle. Ensure the bushing angle is 40-50 degrees (a) to the axis of the rear axle.

    2. Object Number: 1265593 Size: SH
  2. From the J 29376-A set, place the housing (4) on the rear axle.
  3. Slide the J-21474-19 bolt (1) through the J-29376-7 installer (5), the bushing, the J-29376-6A control arm bushing remover/installer (3), the thrust washer, and the J-21474-18 nut (2).
  4. Install the bushing by turning the J-21474-18 nut and holding the J-21474-19 bolt.
  5. Install the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement .
  6. Lower the vehicle.