GM 22610297
Lower Control Arm Bushing, Front

To replace the lower Control Arm bushings one should gather necessary tools such as: nut (J21474-4), nut (J21474-18), bolt (J21474-19), high pressure lubricant (J23444-A), lower front Control Arm vertical bushing set (J41211), lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J41397). Start by removing the lower Control Arm and clamp it in a vice. Lubricate the threads of the bolt (J21474-19) with high pressure lubricant (J23444-A). Prepare the assembled bushing removal tools, mainly consisting of the bolt (J21474-19), the remover/installer in lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J41397) and the receiver in lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J41397) the nut (J21474-18). Lend a hand and look the nut up till the front bushing becomes loose from the Control Arm and let go of the pieces of the tools. Next, reassemble the bushing removal tools using nut (j21474-27), the remover/installer from the lower front control farm vertical bushing set (J41211), the receiver from the lower front Control Arm vertical bushing set (J41211), and nut (j21474-4). Across the nut (J21474-27) till the rear bushing is removed from the Control Arm and then disassemble the tools. To install, place the rear bushing into the Control Arm, which should be lubricated with high pressure lubricant (J23444-A).jvu to threads of nut (J21474-27). Assemble the bushing installation tools with nut (J21474-27), receiver/installer of the lower front Control Arm vertical bushing set (J41211), receiver from the lower front Control Arm vertical bushing set (J41211), nut (J21474-4). Tighten nut (J21474-4), completely seating rear bushing in Control Arm, then dismantling the tools. Lubricate the outer casing of the front bushing and install it into the Control Arm, then use the bolt (J21474-19), the remover/installer from the lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J41397), the receiver from the lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J41397), and nut (J21474-18) to assemble the bushing installation tools. Tighten the bolt (J21474-19) until the front bushing is solid into the arm of control then disconnecting the tools. Finally, put the lower Control Arm in place.

In order to change the lower Control Arm bushings, remove the lower Control Arm, secure it with a vice. Apply high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A) or equivalent to the nut (J 21474-19) thread. Assemble the bushing removal tools, such as nut (J 21474-19), the remover/installer of front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41397), the receiver of lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397) and j 21474-18. Remove the front bushing from j21474-18; then disassemble the tools by tightening j21474-18. Next, put together the bushing removal tools with j 21474-27, remover/installer from front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41211), receiver from front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41211), and nut (J 21474-4). Creep wrench j 21474-27 to some point of the bushing at the rear of Control Arm, then disassemble tools. For installation, push the rear bushing in the Control Arm and coat the threads of j 21474-27, with high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A) or equivalent. Assemble the bushing installations using the j 21474-27, the receiver/installer from front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41211), and receiver from the front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41211), and nut (J 21474-4). Tighten j 21474-4 until the rear bushing is completely inserted in the Control Arm and then remove the tools. Lubricate outer casing of front bushing as well as insert it into the Control Arm and attach the bushing installation tools with nut (J 21474-19), the remover/installer from lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397), the receiver from lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397), and j 21474-18. Tighten j 21474-19 until the front bushing seats to the Control Arm fully and disassemble the tools and install the lower Control Arm.

Starting the lower Control Arm Bushing replacement process requires first removing the Control Arm before positioning it in a holding vice. Use high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A) or equivalent product to coat the threads of nut (J 21474-19). The tool kit for bushing removal consists of the nut (J 21474-19) alongside the remover/installer segment from the lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397) and the receiver portion from lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397) with the bushing removal tool (J 21474-18). The bushing removal tool (J 21474-18) requires tightening to extract the front bushing from the Control Arm before tool disassembly. Assembly of bushing removal tools consists of the bushing removal tool (J 21474-27) with the front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41211) remover/installer and receiver as well as the nut (J 21474-4). Thread the bushing removal tool (J 21474-27) until the rear bushing detaches from the Control Arm before disassembling the tools. When installing the rear bushing into the Control Arm use high pressure lubricant (J 23444-A) or an equivalent to treat the threads on the bushing installation tool (J 21474-27). Complete assembly of bushing installation tools includes the bushing installation tool (J 21474-27) and both receiver/installer and receiver from the front Control Arm Bushing set (J 41211) and a nut (J 21474-4). Use the nut (J 21474-4) to torque the Control Arm until the complete rear bushing seats and then separate the tools. Lubricate the front bushing outer casing before placing it inside the Control Arm while using the bushing installation tool (J 21474-19) with the remover/installer from the lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397) and receiver from lower Control Arm bushings remover/installer (J 41397) and bushing removal tool (J 21474-18). Use the tool j 21474-19 to screw down the bushing unit until the front bushing reaches the Control Arm's end. Afterward detach the tools to install the new lower Control Arm.

Disconnect the brake hoses from the axle and remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the retainers on the axle.

Bolt (J 21474-19), the remover/installer from (J 41397), the receiver from (J 41397), and Nut (J 21474-18).

Install the tire and wheel assemblies, lower the vehicle, and tighten the control arm nuts to 120 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).

Tighten the 3/8 Inch Bolt (J 21474-19) until the bushing is completely seated in the control arm, then disassemble the bushing installation tools.

Lubricate the outer casing of the front bushing and insert it into the control arm.

The tools include the Nut (J21474-19), the remover/installer from the Lower Control Arm Bushings Remover/Installer (J41397), the receiver from the Lower Control Arm Bushings Remover/Installer (J41397), and the bushing removal tool (J21474-18).

Disconnect the brake hoses from the axle and remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the retainers on the axle.