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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Driveline/Axle 🢒 Rear Drive Axle 🢒 Damping Bushing Replacement - Rear

Tools Required

    • J 21474-01 Control Arm Bushing Set
    • J 42112 Differential Support Bushing Remover and Installer

Removal Procedure
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Lower the differential. Refer to Differential Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 218699 Size: SH
  3. Remove the engine fuel filter retaining strap.
  4. Suspend the engine fuel filter to one side.

    5. Object Number: 218706 Size: SH
  5. Perform the following steps using the components of the J 21474-01 in order to press out the bushing(s):

    6. Important: The rear differential bushings are pressed out from the inside. Once the rear differential bushings are removed they are not reusable.

    5.1. Install the J 21474-5 Bushing Receiver onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    5.2. Insert the assembly through the bushing from the outside of the bushing.
    5.3. Install the J 42112-4 Bushing Driver/Remover onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    5.4. Install the J 21474-18 3/8-inch nut onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
  6. Hold the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt while tightening the J 21474-18 3/8-inch nut until the bushing is removed.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 218720 Size: SH
  1. Ensure the correct orientation of the bushing.
  2. Perform the following steps to install the bushing:

    3. Object Number: 218710 Size: SH
    2.1. Fit the J 21474-5 Bushing Receiver onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    2.2. Insert the above assembly through the bushing bore from the inside outward.
    2.3. Position the bushing onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    2.4. Position the bushing into the bushing bore.
    2.5. Install the J 42112-5 Bushing Driver/Installer onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    2.6. Install the J 21474-18 3/8-inch nut onto the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    2.7. Draw the bushing into the bore with the correct orientation by holding the J 21474-18 3/8-inch nut stationary while tightening the J 21474-19 3/8-inch bolt.
    2.8. The bushing is positioned when the J 42112-5 Bushing Driver/Installer bottoms on the rear cross-member.

    Object Number: 218725 Size: SH
  3. Measure the distance between the inside surfaces of the bushings as shown. The distance should be between 300-302 mm (11.81 in and 11.88 in).
  4. Remove the tools.

    5. Object Number: 218699 Size: SH
  5. Reposition the engine fuel filter.
  6. Install the engine fuel filter retaining strap around the filter.
  7. Install the differential. Refer to Differential Replacement .
  8. Lower the vehicle.