Assembly Procedure

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Install the lower control arm front bushing:
1. 1.1. Thread J 21474-3 through J 21474-5.
2. 1.2. Install J 21474-3 through the new front bushing and into the lower control arm (2).
  
  Fig 1: Installing J 21474-3
  Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
3. 1.3. Thread J 21474-3 and accessories into the front lower control arm.
4. 1.4. Install J 39876 onto J 21474-3 with the open end of J 39876 facing toward the control arm.
5. 1.5. Install J 39875 ground the outside of the bushing in order to avoid metal distortion during installation.
6. 1.6. Place the thrust washer (1) onto the threaded end of J 21474-3 with the seam facing toward the control arm.
7. 1.7. Align all tools properly with the front bushing and the control arm, then install J 21474-4 onto J 21474-3.
8. 1.8. Tighten J 21474-4 and J 21474-3 until the bushing becomes flush with the control arm.
Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .