Removal Procedure
Tools Required
Important: If you are replacing both lower control arms, remove and replace one
control arm at a time in order to prevent the rear axle from rolling or
slipping sideways.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Support the rear axle.
- Remove the Lower Control Arm. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Place J 21474-5
over the flanged side of the bushing.
- Using the arbor press, place the large outside diameter of the J 21474-23
in contact with the
outside diameter of the outer sleeve in order to force the bushing out
of the arm.
Installation Procedure
- Install the reverse tool.
- Place J 21474-5
over the flanged side of the bushing.
- Install the bushing into position using J 21474-20
.
- Install the lower control arm. Refer to
Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Replacement
.
- Remove the rear axle support.
- Lower the vehicle.