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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Sonoma Pickup - 4WD 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Spring Bushing Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the leaf spring from the vehicle. Refer to Leaf Spring Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 3267 Size: SH
  2. Remove the bushing from the spring assembly. Press the spring bushing from the spring in an arbor press.
  3. Clean the spring eye of any remaining parts of the bushing.
  4. Remove any burrs from the spring eye that could cause the new bushing to bind when the bushing is installed.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 3268 Size: SH
  1. Apply rubber lubricant to the bushing (1). Apply lubricant to the spring eye (2).

    2. Object Number: 3267 Size: SH
  2. Install the bushing to the spring assembly. Press the bushing into the spring using an arbor press.
  3. Install the leaf spring to the vehicle. Refer to Leaf Spring Replacement .