Rear

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS

- Tools Required
- KM-266-A Remover
- J-21474-18 Nut
- J-21474-19 Puller Bolt/Thrust Washer
- J-29376-A Control Arm Bushing Housing
- J-29376-6A Rear Control Arm Bushing Remover/Installer
- J-29376-7 Rear Control Arm Bushing Plate Disassembly Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear axle and secure it to a workbench.

Notice: To facilitate removal of damping bushings, warm the rear axle in the area of the bushings to approximately 50 to 75° C (122 to 158° F) using an industrial hot air dryer.





3. Place the control arm bushing housing J-29376-A on the rear axle. Slide the puller bolt/thrust washer J-21474-19 through the control arm bushing remover/installer J-29376-6A, the rear control arm bushing, the control arm bushing plate J-29376-7 and into the nut J-21474-18.
4. Partially remove the rear axle bushing by turning the nut J-21474-18 and counter holding the puller bolt J-21474-19.





5. Remove the rear axle bushing completely by striking the control arm bushing remover/installer J-29376-6A with the remover KM-266-A.

Assembly Procedure





1. Place the control arm bushing housing J-29376-A on the rear axle. Slide the puller bolt J-21474-19 through the thrust washer J-1474-19, the control arm bushing plate J-29376-7, the rear control arm bushing, the control arm bushing remover/installer J-29376-6A and into the nut J-21474-18.
2. Install the rear axle bushing by turning the nut J-21474-18 and counter holding the puller bolt J-21474-19.





3. Be sure the bushing angle is 40 to 50 degrees to the axis of the rear axle.
4. Install the rear axle.
5. Lower the vehicle.