Removal Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Use a utility stand in order to support the control arm forward of the coil spring.
- Remove the control arm bolts from the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement .
- Use the utility stand in order to lower the rear axle enough to gain access to the control arm bushing.
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- Mark the orientation of the control arm bushing in the lower control arm.
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- Use the J 28685
and the J 9519-E
in order to remove the control arm bushing. See Special Tools .