SMU - Revised Control Arm Bushing Replacement Procedure

This bulletin is being issued to revise the Control Arm Bushing Replacement procedure in the Rear Suspension sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Tools Required

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Use a utility stand in order to support the control arm forward of the coil spring.
3. Remove the control arm bolts from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement.
4. Use the utility stand in order to lower the rear axle enough to gain access to the control arm bushing.



5. Mark the orientation of the control arm bushing in the lower control arm.



6. Use the J 28685 and the J 9519-E in order to remove the control arm bushing.

Installation Procedure

1. Align the flat edge of the bushing to be 90 degrees to the fluid axis (1). The fluid axis is 9 degrees from the center line of the control arm.



2. Use the J 28685 and the J 9519-E in order to install the control arm bushing.




Important: The bushing must extend 30 mm (1.18 in) from the control arm.

3. The bushing is installed to the proper depth when the end of the bushing is aligned with the indicator line on the J 28685.
4. Use the utility stand in order to raise the rear axle.
5. Install the control arm bolt to the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement.
6. Remove the utility stand.
7. Lower the vehicle.