Rear Crossmember Bushing - Spring Link

REAR CROSSMEMBER BUSHING - SPRING LINK

REMOVAL

1. Raise and support vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Access and remove rear spring on side of repair.

Fig. 97:

3. Remove bolt and nut fastening spring link to crossmember (Fig. 97).
4. Position spring link downward, away from bushing in crossmember.

Fig. 98:

5. Assemble tools over bushing as shown (Fig. 98). Ensure Receiver, Special Tool 9032-1, sets against crossmember and not welds.
6. Tighten Press screw-drive, pressing bushing out of crossmember.

INSTALLATION

1. Position bushing over rear or crossmember bushing bore.

Fig. 99:

2. Assemble tools over bushing and crossmember as shown (Fig. 99). Ensure Receiver, Special Tool 9032-3, is positioned to avoid welds on rear of crossmember bushing bore.
3. Using hand tools, tighten Press screw-drive, pressing bushing into crossmember. Install bushing until screw-drive stops, when bushing contacts Receiver on opposite side of crossmember.
4. Remove tools.
5. Swing spring link up to bushing in crossmember and install bolt and nut fastening spring link to crossmember (Fig. 64). Do not tighten bolt at this time.
6. Install rear spring as well as all components necessary to access it.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Position vehicle on alignment rack/drive-on hoist. Raise vehicle as necessary to access mounting bolt.
9. Tighten spring link bolt at crossmember to 109 N.m (80 ft.lbs.) torque.
10. Perform wheel alignment.