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Rear Axle Lower Control Arm Bushings: Installation

NOTE: While raising the suspension support, carefully watch the position of the brake calipers, hoses and pipes. Reposition the calipers, pipes and hoses as required in order to prevent interference or damage to the brake components.
  1. Position the new bushing installation on forward arm. The bushing must be installed at with the notches on the bushing flange at the 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock positions. The bushing must be installed from the outboard side of the forward arm and drawn inward toward the vehicle centerline.
  2. Insert the Rear Control Arm Brushing Set Service Set (J 35739) between the forward arm flanges. See Figure
  3. Coat the threads of the Long Bolt with Bearing (J 21474-19) with high pressure lubricant in order to prevent thread damage. See SPECIAL TOOLS .
  4. Install the Rear Control Arm Brushing Service Set (J 35739), the Receiver/Installer (J 21474-5), the Long Nut (J 21474-18), and the Long Bolt with Bearing (J 21474-19). See Figure. See SPECIAL TOOLS 
  5. Draw the brushing into the forward arm by tightening the nut. Tighten the nut until the brushing flange seats firmly against the arm. Check the upper suspension support insulators for proper positioning.
  6. Slowly raise the suspension support. Align the suspension support with the body as it is raised.
  7. Both forward arm bolts must be installed in the proper direction, with the nuts installed on the right side of the arm. The cup shaped washer is used on the left forward arm bolt installation only.
  8. Install the suspension support forward arm bolts, nuts and washers, the upper mounting bolts and the insulators. See Figure.
  9. Tighten the right side suspension support forward arm nut, the left side suspension support forward arm bolt, and the upper mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  10. Remove the screw jacks. Install the exhaust system and the heat shield.
  11. Connect the road sensing suspension position sensor and bracket from the shock tower. Install the brake bracket retainer screw.
  12. Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Tighten the wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Lower the vehicle.
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