Lower Control Arm Bushings: Removal

Remove lower control arm. See LOWER CONTROL ARM & BALL JOINT .
Cut flange part of control arm bush (rubber and steel) with using care not to damage control arm end surface. See Fig 1 .
Place control arm and Control Arm Remover Support (09951-46020) on hydraulic press. Set control arm cutting flange to welded part of the control arm remover support and control arm joint side to the stepped part of support. See Fig 2 .
Using a press, Control Arm Remover Support (09951-46020), Bushing Remover (09951-16060) and Handle (09924-74510), remove front bushing. See Fig 3 .
Remove rear bushing by pressing out bushing using Bushing Remover/Installer Set (09951-16040). See Fig 4 .

Fig 1: Cutting Flange Part Of Bushing
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Fig 2: Placing Bushing End On Control Arm Remover Support
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Fig 3: Removing & Installing Front Control Arm Bushing
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Fig 4: Removing & Installing Rear Control Arm Bushing
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