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Overhaul




Rear Suspension Frame / Bushing Disassembly and Reassembly

Rear Suspension Frame Removal and Installation

Disassembly

1) Cut rubber (1) of flange of rear suspension frame bushing.
2) Using grinder (2), grind off flange (3) of upper arm bushing.

NOTE:
If you grind the flange (3) of upper arm bushing too much, you will damage the rear suspension frame bushing (4).

Limit the amount of grinding to the minimum amount necessary.





3) Push out rear suspension frame bushing by using hydraulic press (1) and special tool.
Special Tool

(A): 09913-75520





Reassembly

1) Press-fit rear suspension frame bushing (2) by using press (1) and special tool.

NOTE:
Any removed bushing will not fit properly if you reuse it.

Always use a new bushing.

Special Tool

(A): 09913-75510





2) Install rear suspension frame stopper (3) to rear suspension frame bushing (1) and press-fit upper mount stopper washer (2) by using press with bearing installer.

NOTE:
- Be sure to use new upper mount stopper washer and rear suspension frame stopper.
- Use bearing installer in dimensions of outer diameter 43.0 to 49.0 mm (1.69 to 1.92 in.), inner diameter 41.0 mm (1.61 in.) or more and length 21.0 mm (0.82 in.) or more.

Clearance "a" between washer and bushing
"a": 1.5 mm (0.059 in.)