Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove stabilizer link nut, washer and cushion.
3. Remove ball stud bolt.
4. Remove suspension arm bracket nut.
5. Remove suspension arm bracket bolts.
6. Remove rear bracket and suspension arm.





7. Remove rear bushing with hydraulic press.





8. Cut off flange of front bushing as shown in figure (A) and then push out front bushing by using hydraulic press as shown in figure (B).

INSTALLATION





1. Install front bushing.
Before installing bushing, apply soap water on its circumference to facilitate installation.
When installed, bush should be equal on the right and left of arm.





2. Install rear bushing to suspension arm as follows. First, push in rear bushing in such direction and angle as shown in figure (A) and drive it into such position as shown in figure (B).





3. Fit suspension arm bracket to suspension arm in such direction as shown in figure and hand-tighten bracket nut lightly and then install suspension arm bracket to vehicle body.
At this point, tighten bracket bolt only lightly by hand.





4. Install ball stud to knuckle.
Align ball stud groove with knuckle bolt hole.
Then drive in ball stud bolt from the direction.





5. Install suspension arm rear bracket.
6. Install stabilizer cushion, washer and link nut.
7. Tighten all bolts and nuts in figure to each specified torque.

NOTE:
- Removed bracket nut should be replaced with new one.
- Be sure to bend bracket plate tabs and contact tabs to bolt head securely.

8. Install wheel and lower hoist.
9. Check toe seating and adjust as required.