DeVille DTS V8-4.6L VIN 9 (2002)
Body / Frame Mount Bushing: Service and Repair
Frame Cushion or Insulator Replacement - Front
Frame Cushion or Insulator Replacement - Front
Removal Procedure
Important: Perform the procedure exactly as specified, regardless of whether you will replace all of the insulators or only one of the insulators.
Removing any one frame insulator requires loosening the adjacent frame insulators in order to permit the frame to separate from the body.
Replace the insulators carefully in order to avoid the following conditions:
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Damaging the brake pipe frame attachments
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Damaging the steering hoses frame attachments
1. Remove the front air deflector. Refer to Air Deflector Replacement - Front (See: Spoilers, Flaps, and Air Dams/Air Dam/Service and Repair) in
Body Front End.
2. Raise the vehicle using a frame contact hoist. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Support the frame near the insulator using jackstands.
4. Remove the following components from the insulator (4):
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The bolt (6)
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The retainer (5)
Important: If working on position #2 or #3, other insulator mounting bolts must be removed to remove insulator.
5. Loosen other insulator bolts.
6. Remove the lower insulator (4).
7. Raise the body slightly.
8. Remove the following components:
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The upper insulator (2)
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The spacer (1)
Installation Procedure
1. Install the following components:
