Lower Control Arm Front Isolator Bushing

NOTE: To perform the removal and replacement of the lower control arm front isolator bushing, the lower control arm must be removed from the vehicle.

REMOVAL
1. Remove the lower control arm assembly from the vehicle.





2. Mount Remover/Installer, Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent in a vise. Install Bushing Remover, Special Tool 6804 and Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6758 on Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalents.





3. Install lower control arm on Special Tools assembled for removal of the front isolator bushing as shown. Be sure Special Tool 6758 is square on lower control arm and Special Tool 6804 is positioned correctly on isolator bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent to press front bushing out of lower control arm.





INSTALLATION
1. Mount Installer Cup, Special Tool C-4212-F on Remover/Installer, Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalents. Then mount Bushing Installer; Special Tool 6810 on screw portion of Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent.





2. Start front bushing into lower control arm by hand, making sure it is square with its mounting hole in the lower control arm. Bushing is to he installed in lower control arm from the machined surface side of lower control arm bushing hole.





3. Install lower control arm as shown on Special Tools assembled for installing front isolator bushing into lower control arm. Be sure Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent is square on lower control arm and Special Tool 6810 is positioned correctly on isolator bushing.





4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent pressing front bushing into lower control arm. Continue pressing front hushing into lower control arm until special tool 6810 is sitting flush on the machined surface of the lower control arm. This will correctly position front hushing in lower control arm.
5. Install the lower control arm assembly back on the vehicle.