Front Control Arm Bushing Replacement (61-07)

FRONT CONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

DESCRIPTION

This Service Bulletin describes replacement of bushings in the front control arm.

Description	P/N	Notes
Drift	9997051	See Special Tool Bulletin 96-B
Socket	9997209	See Special Tool Bulletin 146
Socket	9997210	See Special Tool Bulletin 146
Drift	9997211	See Special Tool Bulletin 146

SERVICE

Replacing control arm bushing

1. NOTE: As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.
   
   Preparatory work 
2. Control arm removal 

   For control arm removal, see: VIDA Removal, replacement and installation Wheel suspension, steering Front wheel suspension Front axle member, control arm Front control arm, replacing

   NOTE: The following method shows the positions of the bushings in relation to the control arm.

   In this method, work is carried out on the left control arm. Positioning on the right side is reversed.

   NOTE: It is extremely important to the properties and service life of the bushings that they be placed in the correct position.

   Removal: 

3. Remove the front bushing 

   Place the control arm in a workshop press. Use drift 999 7211 and socket 999 7210; see illustration.

   Press out the bushing.

   Fig 1: Pressing Out Bushing

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   Installation: 

4. Install the front bushing 
   NOTE: Be very precise when positioning the bushing in the control arm.
   Fig 2: Positioning Bushing

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5. Install the front bushing, continued 

   Use drift 999 7211 and place the bushing in the drift. The side of the bushing pin that has the smaller of the flat surfaces is to be positioned against the screw hole. Loosely fit a bushing screw through the drift hole.

   Fig 3: Placing Bushing In Drift

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6. Install the front bushing, continued 

   Align the drift so that the screw is opposite the cast joint of the control arm.

   Use socket 999 7210. With the hole centred, turn the socket in the same direction as the screw/cast joint.

   Carefully press in the bushing until the threaded hole in the bushing shaft can be seen through the socket hole.

   Fig 4: Pressing In Bushing

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7. Install the front bushing, continued 

   Transfer the screw and tighten it so that its unthreaded section covers the edge of the socket hole.

   Press in the bushing until the unthreaded section of the screw touches the upper edge of the hole. The bushing is now in the correct position.

   Fig 5: Installing Front Bushing

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   Removal: 

8. Remove the rear bushing 

   Place the control arm in a workshop press. Use socket 999 7209 and drift 999 7051.

   Press out the bushing.

   Fig 6: Pressing Out Rear Bushing

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   Installation: 

9. Install the rear bushing 
   NOTE: Be very precise when positioning the bushing in the control arm.

   The two recesses in the inner sleeve of the bushing are to be positioned at a 75 degree angle in relation to the longitudinal line; see illustration.

   Mark the bushing and control arm with a marker.

   Fig 7: Identifying Bushing Angle

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10. Install the rear bushing, continued 

    Place the control arm in a workshop press. Use socket 999 7209 and drift 999 7051.

    Press in the bushing so that the distance between the plane on the bushing inner sleeve and the machined surface of the control arm is 40 mm.

    Fig 8: Presssing In Rear Bushing

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    Finishing work: 

11. Control arm installation 

    For control arm installation, see: VIDA Removal, replacement and installation Wheel suspension, steering Front wheel suspension Front axle member, control arm Front control arm, replacing

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

LABOR OP	LABOR DESCRIPTION	LABOR TIME
61216 -2	Front control arm, 2 sides R&I / replace	1.5 hr
61247 -3	Front bushing, front control arm, replace	0.3 hr
61246 -3	Rear bushing, front control arm, replace	0.4 hr
Claims may be submitted under the New Car Warranty when there is a documented customer complaint using claim type: 01