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Lower Control Arm Bushings: Removal

  1. Remove the lower control arm. See LOWER CONTROL ARM  . Clamp the lower control arm into a vise.
  2. Unstake the lower control arm axle (oval) bushing. See Fig 2 .
    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm Bushings
    G00105402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Unstaking Lower Control Arm Bushings
    G00105403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Press the axle bushing from the lower control arm using Bushing Remover (T85T-5638-AH1), Spacer (T85T-5638-AH7), Receiving Cup (T85T-5638-AH2) and Forcing Screw (T78P-5638-A1). See Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Removing Axle Bushing
    G00105401Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unstake the lower control arm frame (round) bushing. See Fig 4 .
    Fig 4: Unstaking Lower Control Arm Round Bushing
    G00134085Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Press the frame bushing from the lower control arm using Bushing Remover (T85T-5638-AH4), Spacer (T85T-5638-AH8), Receiving Cup (T85T-5638-AH6) and Forcing Screw (T78P-5638-A1). See Fig 5 .
    Fig 5: Removing Lower Arm Round Bushing
    G00134088Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.