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Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Replacement Rear Wheel Drive

Removal Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 21474-01 Control Arm Bushing Service Set
    • J 21474-5 Receiver Tool
    • J 21474-8 Lower Control Arm Front and Rear Bushing Remover
    • J 21474-12 Rear Lower Control Arm Bushing Installer Spacer
    • J 21474-18 Special Nut
    • J 21474-19 Special Bolt
    • J 21474-20 Lower Control Arm Front Bushing Installer
  1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  2. Place the lower control arm in a vise.

  3. Object Number: 1873  Size: SH
  4. Remove the rear bushing.
  5. 3.1. Install the J 21474-5 , the J 21474-8 , the J 21474-12 , the J 21474-18 and the J 21474-19 as shown.
    3.2. Tighten until the rear bushing comes free.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1872  Size: SH
  1. Install the rear bushing into the lower control arm.
  2. 1.1. Install the J 21474-5 , the J 21474-18 , the J 21474-19 , and the J 21474-20 as shown. The lip is on the outside of the control arm.
    1.2. Tighten until the rear bushing seats fully into the lower control arm.
  3. Remove the lower control arm from the vise.
  4. Install the lower control arm to the vehicle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .