(4) Place the Reaction Plate (on the lower control
arm) against the outer flange of the Receiver Cup as
shown (Fig. 45). Line up the arrows on the Reaction
Plate with that on the Receiver Cup and tighten the
Press screw-drive until the Remover contacts the
outer circumference of the bushing (Fig. 45). Make
sure the Remover contacts the bushing circumference
evenly all the way around.
(5) Continue to tighten the screw-drive until the
bushing is pressed completely out of the lower control
arm.
(6) Back off the screw-drive and remove the lower
control arm and isolator bushing. Remove the Reac-
tion Plate from the arm.
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (BALL
JOINT)
CAUTION: When installing a ball joint in its mount-
ing hole in the lower control arm, position the ball
joint so the notch in the ball joint stud is facing the
lower control arm front isolator bushing (Fig. 46).
This will ease assembly of the ball joint to the
steering knuckle when the installation of the pinch
bolt is attempted.
(1) By hand, position ball joint into it’s bore on the
lower control arm (Fig. 46). To avoid binding upon
installation, be sure the ball joint is not cocked in the
bore.
(2) Position the Installer, Special Tool 6758, on a
hydraulic press to support the lower control arm
(Fig. 47). Place the control arm on top of Tool 6758 in
the upside-down position, aligning the ball joint stud
squarely with the Installer’s cup.
(3) Place the larger end of the Adapter, Special
Tool 6804, on top of the ball joint as shown (Fig. 47).
(4) Using the hydraulic press, press the ball joint
into the lower control arm until the shoulder on the
ball joint bottoms against the lower control arm ball
joint bore. Do not apply excessive pressure against
ball joint and lower control arm once the ball joint
bottoms.
Fig. 44 Reaction Plate Installed On Arm
1 - REACTION PLATE 9356-3
2 - BUSHING FLANGE (BOTTOM OF ARM)
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 45 Tools Positioned For Bushing Removal
1 - REMOVER 9356-2
2 - REACTION PLATE 9356-3
3 - RECEIVER CUP 9356-4
4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
5 - BUSHING
6 - PRESS C-4212F
Fig. 46 Ball Joint Alignment
1 - BALL JOINT STUD
2 - NOTCH
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
4 - FRONT ISOLATOR BUSHING
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FRONT SUSPENSION
PL/SRT-4
LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)