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Pivot Shaft Bushing Replacement

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  1. With upper control arm assembly removed from vehicle, remove nuts from ends of pivot shaft. Position control arm assembly and Upper Control Arm Bushing Service Set, which includes Remover (J-24770-2 ), Receiver (J-24770-3 ), Installer (J-24770-1 ) and "C" Clamp (J-22269-1 ) in vise. See Fig 1 .
  2. Press bushing out of control arm bore, then repeat procedure for opposite side bushing. To install bushings, place pivot shaft in control arm. Using "C" Clamp (J-22269-1 ) and Installer (J-24770-1 ), push new bushing into control arm bore and onto pivot shaft. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Upper Control Arm Bushings
    G30183Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. When installing, ensure each bushing is .48-.52" (12.8-13.8 mm) from face of control arm to bushing outer sleeve. See Fig 2 . Repeat procedure of opposite side bushing. Install nuts onto pivot shaft ends. Install control arm assembly on vehicle.
Fig 2: Positioning Upper Control Arm Bushing
G30185Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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