Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Front

REMOVE
1. Remove the lower control arm from the front suspension cradle.
2. Securely mount the lower control arm in a vise.





3. Assemble or removal of the front bushing, the Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6908-2, Bushing Remover, Special Tool 6908-1, Nut, Special Tool 6908-3 thrust washer, or equivalents, threaded rod and small nut, as shown on the lower control arm and front bushing.
4. To remove front bushing from lower control arm, hold the threaded rod stationary and tighten the Nut, Special Tool 6908-3, or equivalent. This will force the front bushing out of the lower control arm and into Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6908-2, or equivalent.

INSTALL
1. Securely mount the lower control arm in a vise.





NOTE: The lower control arm front bushing is a directional bushing. It must be installed in the lower control arm positioned as shown.

2. Position the front bushing in the lower control arm so that the 2 rubber blocks on the bushing are positioned horizontally as shown.





3. Assemble for installation of the front bushing, the Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6908-5, Bushing Installer, Special Tool 6908-4, Nut, Special Tool 6908-3 thrust washer, or equivalents, threaded rod and small nut, as shown on the lower control arm and front bushing.
4. To install the front bushing in lower control arm, hold the threaded rod stationary and tighten the Nut, Special Tool 6908-3, or equivalent. This will pull the front bushing into the lower control arm.





5. Continue pulling the bushing into the lower control arm until bushing is seated squarely against the lower control arm and there is no gap between the bushing and the lower control arm.
6. Install the lower control arm on the front suspension cradle.