OEM 2009 Chevrolet HHR Control Arm Bushing

2009 Chevrolet HHR Control Arm Bushing Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the control arm bushing on 2009 Chevrolet HHR?

  A: To replace Control Arm Bushing one has to first raise and support the vehicle, then one needs to have removed the rear tires and wheels. Next, remove the rear brake hose bracket nut and the rear brake hose bracket from the frame . Remove the rear park brake cable from the retaining clip and, remove the rear Coil Springs. Safely re-insert the lower shock absorber bolts to support the rear axle and jack the rear axle up until the rear suspension Control Arm Bracket swings out away from the body with the use of jack stands. Take off the nut and bolt for the rear suspension Control Arm Bracket and drop the rear axle assembly from the rear suspension Control Arm Bracket. Scribe or paint reference marks on the Trailing Arm to the point of view of the large gap on the old insulator. Install the j-44570-1 between the axle sleeve and the bushing flange, and tighten the nut and washer by hand until tight. Insert the j-44570-3 into the j44570-1, and the rear suspension insulator, then use the j 44570, and a hammer to remove the rear suspension insulator off of the rear suspension control arm. For installation, the rear suspension insulator is to be placed in the Trailing Arm with the reference marks. Mount the j 44570-1 on the rear suspension insulator, then mount the j 44570-3 with j 44570-1 and the rear suspension insulator. With the j 44570-2 bearing, washer, and nut, install the j 44570-2,j-44570-1,j-44570-3( Install rear suspension insulator). Mount the rear axle assembly in the rear suspension Control Arm Bracket and position the rear suspension Control Arm Bracket on the insulator such that the bolt for the rear suspension insulator is in the bracket head facing on the inside of the bracket. Install bolt and the nut, securing nut to 90 nm (66 lb ft), and then further rotate by 30 degrees using the j 45059. Replace the rear Coil Springs, rear park brake cable in the retaining clip, and place rear brake hose bracket on the frame before tightening the rear brake hose bracket nut to 10 nm (89 lb in). Finally, after prying it up, take off the jack stands, install the tire and wheel assemblies, and lower the vehicle.