Installation Procedure
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- Prior to removing or installing the bushing, place a wedge or spacer between the control arm bushing housing. This keeps the control arm bushing housing from bending while removing or installing the bushing.
- Install the front bushing into the lower control arm.
- Install the J 21474-4
, the J 21474-5
, and the J 21474-13
.
The lip is on the outside of the control arm.
- Tighten until the front bushing seats fully into the lower control arm. Remove the tools.
- Install the rear bushing into the lower control arm.
- 5.1 Install the J 22269-1
, the J 21474-2
, and the J 21474-13
.
The lip is on the outside of the control arm.
- 5.2 Tighten until the rear bushing seats fully into the lower control arm. Remove the tools.
- 5.1 Install the J 22269-1
, the J 21474-2
, and the J 21474-13
.
- Remove the lower control arm from the vise.
- Install the lower control arm to the vehicle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT (RWD) or LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT (4WD) .