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Control Arm Bushings: Removal

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  1. Remove control arm. See CONTROL ARM  .
  2. Center punch control arm pin. See Fig 1 .
  3. Unfasten bolts. See Fig 2 .
  4. Mark, measure and note bracket/bushing installation position for installation purposes. See Fig 3 .
  5. Using Puller (00-7-500) and Adapter (31 2 151), remove control arm bracket with bushing. See Fig 4 .
  6. Using a press and Adapter (31 2 130), press bushing out of bracket. See Fig 5 .
Fig 1: Center Punching Control Arm Pin
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Fig 2: Locating Bushing Bracket Bolts
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Fig 3: Measuring Bushing Installation Position
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Fig 4: Removing Control Arm Bracket
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Fig 5: Removing Control Arm Bushing
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