Rear

Control Arm Bushing Replacement

Tools Required
^ J21474-18318 Inch Nut
^ J21474-19318 Inch Bolt
^ J29376-A Rear Control Arm Bushing Service Set
^ J29376-95 Rear Control Arm Bushing Adapter

Removal Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
3. Disconnect the brake hoses from the axle.
4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the retainers on the axle.
5. Remove the following components from the control arm:
^ The bolts
^ The washers
^ The nuts
6. Rotate the control arm downward in order to gain access to the bushings.





7. Install the J29376-95 on the rear control arm.
8. Install the coupling from the J29376-A to the J29376-95 on the rear control arm.
9. Assemble the following bushing removal tools as shown:





9.1. J21474-19
9.2. The remover from the J29376-A
9.3. The pressure plate from the J29376-A
9.4. J21474-18
10. Tighten the J21474-19 until the bushing is removed from the control arm.
11. Disassemble the bushing removal tools.

Installation Procedure
1. Coat the outside case of the bushing with a light coat of grease prior to installation.
2. Insert the bushing into the control arm.





3. Assemble the following bushing installation tools as shown:
3.1. J21474-19
3.2. The pressure plate from the J29376-A
3.3. The installer from the J29376-A
3.4. J21474-18
4. Tighten the J21474-19 until the bushing is completely seated in the control arm.
5. Disassemble the bushing installation tools.
6. Install the following components:
^ The bolts
^ The nuts
^ The washers

7. Hand tighten the nuts.
8. Install the wheel speed sensor harness to the rear axle.
9. Connect the brake hoses to the rear axle.
10. Install the tire and wheel assemblies.
11. Lower the vehicle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

12. Tighten the control arm nuts.
Tighten the control arm nuts to 120 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).