Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN E Flex Fuel (2007)
Control Arm: Overhaul
Disassembly - Rear Bushing - Standard
DISASSEMBLY - REAR BUSHING - STANDARD
1. Remove the lower control arm from the front suspension cradle.
2. Mount the lower control arm in a vise without using excessive clamping force.
3. Using a sharp knife (such as a razor), slit the bushing lengthwise (Figure 1) to allow its removal from the lower control arm (Figure 1).
Figure 1 Slit Lower Control Arm Rear Bushing
4. Remove the bushing from the lower control arm.
Disassembly - Rear Bushing - Hydro
DISASSEMBLY - REAR BUSHING - HYDRO
1. Remove the lower control arm from the front suspension cradle.
2. Mount the lower control arm in a vise without using excessive clamping force.
3. Install Remover, Special Tool 8460, on hydro-bushing as shown (Figure 1). Removal Pin, Special Tool 8460-3, must extend though hole in center
of bushing rear.
Figure 1 HYDRO-BUSHING REMOVAL