Rear Suspension

Fig. 7 Removing Upper Arm Bracket:

Fig. 8 Removing Upper Arm Bushing Flange:

Fig. 9 Replacing Upper Arm Bushing:

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove bracket from upper arm, Fig. 7.
3. Using suitable jack, support axle housing.
4. Remove upper arm ball joint bracket from differential carrier.
5. Remove upper arm front bolts, then upper arm.
6. Remove cotter pin from castle nut of ball joint stud, then castle nut.
7. Using bearing puller, remove bracket from ball joint stud.
8. Remove ball joint boot set ring and boot.
9. To replace upper arm front bushing, cut off rubber flange, Fig. 8. then using tools shown in Fig. 9, press out bushing.
10. Reverse procedure to install, torquing all bolts/nuts to specifications.