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Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement

Fig 1: Identifying Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing And Bolt
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Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement

Callout Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
1 Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing Bolt
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

CAUTION:

Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution .

Procedure

  1. Install and handtighten the NEW bushing bolt. Do NOT reuse old bolt.
  2. Install the lower control arm to the vehicle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
  3. Support the lower control arm with a hydraulic jack and lift the control arm into the neutral position.
  4. Tighten the lower control arm bushing bolt.
    • First pass to 55 N.m (41 lb ft)
    • Second pass to an additional 45 degrees
    • Final pass to an additional 60 degrees

Special Tools 
EN-45059  Angle Meter.
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2 Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing
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