Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Buick Verano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing And Bolt

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Standard) . Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation . Remove the front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement . Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
1	Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Bolt WARNING: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning . CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Install and hand tighten the NEW front lower control arm bushing bolt. Do NOT reuse the old bolt. Reinstall the front lower control arm to the vehicle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement . Tighten the front lower control arm bushing bolt in two passes after the front lower control arm is supported with a hydraulic jack and lifted to a horizontal position. Tighten First Pass: 55 (41 lb ft) Final Pass: 45 to 60 degrees Special Tools EN-45059 Angle Meter For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Standard) .
Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the front compartment splash shield. Refer to Front Compartment Splash Shield Replacement .
Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Bolt

WARNING:

Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Install and hand tighten the NEW front lower control arm bushing bolt. Do NOT reuse the old bolt.
Reinstall the front lower control arm to the vehicle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
Tighten the front lower control arm bushing bolt in two passes after the front lower control arm is supported with a hydraulic jack and lifted to a horizontal position.

Tighten

First Pass: 55 (41 lb ft)
Final Pass: 45 to 60 degrees

Special Tools
EN-45059 Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Front Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing