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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
  3. Disconnect the brake hoses from the axle. See BRAKE HOSE (REAR) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in DISC & DRUM - CAVALIER & SUNFIRE article in BRAKES.
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the retainers on the axle.
  5. Remove the following components from the control arm:
    • The bolts
    • The washers
    • The nuts
  6. Rotate the control arm downward in order to gain access to the bushings.
  7. Install the J 29376-95  on the rear control arm. See Fig 1.
  8. Install the coupling from the J 29376-A  to the J 29376-95  on the rear control arm.
    Fig 1: Bushing Coupling Tool
    G01583143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Assemble the following bushing removal tools as shown: See Fig 2.
    1. 9.1. J 21474-19 
    2. 9.2. The remover from the J 29376-A 
    3. 9.3. The pressure plate from the J 29376-A 
    4. 9.4. J 21474-18 
  10. Tighten the J 21474-19  until the bushing is removed from the control arm.
  11. Disassemble the bushing removal tools.
    Fig 2: Bushing Removal Tool
    G01583144Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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