Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Subframe Bushing Tool Kit:3301

Fig 1: Subframe Bushing Tool Kit
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Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346

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Carrier:3432

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Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit :T10205A

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit T10205A
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Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools:T10254

Fig 3: Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools T10254
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Hydraulic Press:VAS6178

Fig 4: Identifying Hydraulic Press VAS6178
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Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump:VAS6179

Fig 5: Identifying Pneumatic/Hydraulic Foot Pump VAS6179
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-- Remove the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing Out

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-- Press out the bonded rubber bushings as shown.

Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools:T10254/5
Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut:T10254/4
Driver:3432
Control Arm
Subframe Bushing Tool Kit - Tube:3301/4
Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - 4:T10205/4
Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13
Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut:T10254/4

Bonded Rubber Bushing, Pressing In

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-- Insert the bonded rubber bushing -1- into the deep recess on the :3346/1 -2-.

NOTE:

The bonded rubber bushing collar must rest completely on the :3346/1 -arrows-.

-- Press the bonded rubber bushing on all the way as shown.

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Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools:T10254/5
Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut:T10254/4
Bearing Installer - Control Arm:3346
Control Arm
Bonded Rubber Bushing
Bearing Installer - Control Arm - Bearing Installer:3346/1
Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit - 4:T10205/4
Hydraulic Press:VAS6178 with Bearing Installer - Wheel Hub/Bearing Kit- Adapter 13:T10205/13
Hydraulic Press - Ball Joint Assembly Tools - Nut:T10254/4

-- Install the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .