For 1990-2009 cars

## Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Front

### Disassembly Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 21474-3 Lower Control Arm Bushing Screw

• | J 21474-4 Lower Control Arm Bushing Nut

• | J 21474-5 Control Arm Bushing Receiver

• | J 21474-6 Control Arm Bushing Receiver

• | J 39875 Half Moon Spacer

• | J 39876 Lower Control Arm Bushing Receiver

1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
2. Perform the following procedure in order to remove the lower control arm front bushing from the lower control arm (1):

2.1. | Place J 21474-3 through the large end of J 21474-6 .

2.2. | Thread J 21474-3 through the front bushing and push J 21474-3 through the open end of J 39876 .

2.3. | Place the thrust washer onto J 21474-3 with the seam facing toward the front bushing.

2.4. | Install J 39875 around the outside of the bushing in order to avoid metal distortion during removal.

2.5. | Ensure that all tools properly line up with the front bushing and the control arm (1), then install J 21474-4 and tighten until the bushing is pushed all the way out (the bushing makes a popping noise upon removal).

### Assembly Procedure

1. Perform the following steps in order to install the lower control arm front bushing:

1.1. | Thread J 21474-3 through J 21474-5 .

1.2. | Install J 21474-3 through the new front bushing and into the lower control arm (2).

1.3. | Thread J 21474-3 and accessories into the front lower control arm.

1.4. | Install J 39876 onto J 21474-3 with the open end of J 39876 facing toward the control arm.

1.5. | Install J 39875 around the outside of the bushing in order to avoid metal distortion during installation.

1.6. | Place the thrust washer (1) onto the threaded end of J 21474-3 with the seam facing toward the control arm.

1.7. | Ensure that all tools properly line up with the front bushing and the control arm, then install J 21474-4 onto J 21474-3 .

1.8. | Tighten J 21474-4 and J 21474-3 until the bushing becomes flush with the control arm.

2. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

## Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Rear

### Disassembly Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 21474-3 Lower Control Arm Bushing Screw

• | J 21474-4 Lower Control Arm Bushing Nut

• | J 21474-5 Control Arm Bushing Receiver

• | J 39874 Lower Control Arm Bushing Receiver

• | J 39931 Lower Control Arm Bushing Receiver

1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
2. Perform the following steps in order to remove the lower control arm rear bushing from the lower control arm (1):

2.1. | Install J 39874 onto J 21474-3 with the sealed end of J 39874 facing the head of the screw.

2.2. | Run the J 21474-3 through the control arm bushing, the control arm and into the small end of J 39931 .

2.3. | Install the thrust washer onto J 21474-3 with the seam facing toward the control arm.

2.4. | Install J 21474-4 onto J 21474-3 and ensure that all parts are lined up with the control arm bushing.

2.5. | Tighten until you are able to remove the control arm bushing (the bushing may make a popping noise upon removal).

### Assembly Procedure

1. Perform the following steps in order to install the lower control arm rear bushing:

1.1. | Secure the lower control arm (2) in a vise, then place J 21474-3 through the small end of J 39931 .

1.2. | Install J 21474-3 through the new rear bushing, then through the closed end of the rear lower control arm.

1.3. | Place the small end of J 21474-5 onto J 21474-3 .

1.4. | Install the thrust washer (1) onto J 21474-3 with the seam of the washer facing toward the control arm.

1.5. | Ensure that all the tools are lined up with the bushing and the control arm, and that the window is facing straight up and visible on J 39931 .

1.6. | Install J 21474-4 onto J 21474-3 and tighten until the rubber protrusion on the J 39931 side bottoms out against J 39931 .

2. Install the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .