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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement

Tools Required

    • J 21474-5 Bushing Receiver
    • J 21474-18 3/8 Inch Nut
    • J 21474-19 3/8 Inch Bolt
    • J 42092 Front Lower Control Arm Horizontal Bushing Remover/Installer Kit
    • J 42112-4 Rear Differential Remover/Installer Tool
    • J 42200 Rear Lower Control Arm Bushing Remover/Installer Bolt

Removal Procedure

Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed and strap the vehicle to the hoist.


    Object Number: 143195 Size: SH
  1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  2. Position the J 42092-1 and position the J 42092-2.
  3. Press out the horizontal bushing.

    4. Object Number: 143198 Size: SH
  4. Position the J 21474-18 , J 21474-5 , J 42112-4 and position the J 21474-19 .
  5. Press out the vertical bushing.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 143198 Size: SH
  1. Position the J 21474-18 ,J 21474-5 , and position the J 21474-19 .
  2. Press the vertical bushing into the lower control arm until flush.

    3. Object Number: 143195 Size: SH
  3. Position the J 42091-1 and position the J 42092-2.
  4. Press the horizontal bushing into the lower control until flush.
  5. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement

    6. .