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Pivot Shaft Bushing Replacement

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  1. Using a blunt chisel, drive front bushing flare down flush with rubber of bushing. Install Control Arm Bushing Service Set. On Astro and Safari, set must include Receiver (J-21474-5 ), Nut (J-21474-18 ), Bolt (J-21474-19 ), Spacer (J-22474-23 ) and Spacer (J-23737 ). On "S" series, set must include Bolt (J-21474-19 ), Receiver (J-21474-5 ), Spacer (J-22222-5 ), Remover (J-21474-23 ) and Nut (J-21474-18 ). Press out front bushing. See Fig 1 .
  2. To install front bushing, assemble Control Arm Bushing Service Set. On Astro and Safari, set must include Receiver (J-21474-5 ), Nut (J-21474-18 ), Bolt (J-21474-19 ), Bolt (J-21474-20 ) and Spacer (J-23737 ). On "S" series, set must include Bolt (J-21474-19 ), Nut (J-21474-18 ), Washer (J-21474-8 ), Receiver (J-21474-5 ), Spacer (J-22222-5 ) and new bushing, then position in control arm bore. See Fig 1 . Press bushing into bore.
    Fig 1: Remove & Install Lower Control Arm Front Pivot Shaft Bushings
    G30184Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove bushing service set. Install Bushing Flaring Die (J-21474-2 ), Installer (J-21474-13 ), Nut (J-21474-18 ), Bushing Flare (J-23915 ), Bolt (J-21474-19 ) and Spacer (J-23737 ) on Astro and Safari. On "S" series, install Bushing Flaring Die (J-21474-2 ), Spacer (J-21474-12 ), Installer (J-21474-13 ) and Nut (J-21474-18 ). Turn nut on flaring tool until bushing is flared approximately 45 degrees. See Fig 2 . Remove flaring tool.
    Fig 2: Flaring Front Pivot Shaft Bushing
    G30186Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. To remove rear pivot shaft bushing, install Receiver (J-21474-5 ), Washer (J-21474-8 ), Spacer (J-21474-12 ), Nut (J-21474-18 ), Bolt (J-21474-19 ). Press bushing from bore. See Fig 3 .
  5. Assemble Control Arm Bushing Service Set. Set must include Nut (J-21474-18 ), Bolt (J-21474-19 ), Spacer (J-21474-12 ) and Receiver (J-21474-5 ) over new bushing positioned in bore. See Fig 3 . On Astro and Safari, also install Spacer (J-21474-20 ). Press bushing into position until bottomed against control arm.
Fig 3: Remove & Install Lower Control Arm Rear Pivot Shaft Bushing
G30187Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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