Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Aztek and 2003 Buick Rendezvous. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Use a utility stand in order to support the control arm forward of the coil spring.
- Remove the control arm bolts from the rear axle. Refer to REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT .
- Use the utility stand in order to lower the rear axle enough to gain access to the control arm bushing.
- Mark the orientation of the control arm bushing in the lower control arm.
- Use the J 28685 and the J 9519-E in order to remove the control arm bushing. See SPECIAL TOOLS .