Stratus V6-2.5L VIN H (1997)
Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair
Lower Control Arm Front Isolator Bushing
NOTE: To perform removal and replacement of the lower control arm isolator bushings, the lower control arm must be removed from the vehicle.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove lower control arm assembly from vehicle.
2. Install Bushing Remover, Special Tool 6602-5 and Bushing Receiver, Special Tool MB-990799 on Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalents.
3. Install lower control arm on Special Tools assembled for removal of the front isolator bushing. Be sure Special Tool MB-990799 is square on
lower control arm and Special Tool 6602-5, or equivalents is positioned correctly on isolator bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent to press front bushing out of lower control arm.
ASSEMBLY
1. Mount Bushing Installer, Special Tool 6876 on screw portion of Remover/Installer Special Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent.
2. Start front bushing into lower control arm by hand, making sure it is square with its mounting hole in the lower control arm. Bushing is to be
installed in lower control arm from the machined surface side of lower control arm bushing hole.
3. Install lower control arm on Special Tools assembled for installation of front isolator bushing into lower control arm. Be sure Special Tool 6758,
or equivalent is square on lower control arm and Special Tool 6876 is positioned correctly on isolator bushing.
4. Tighten screw on Remover/Installer Specials Tool C-4212-F, or equivalent pressing front bushing into lower control arm. Continue pressing front
bushing into lower control arm until bushing is sitting flush on the machined surface of the lower control arm. This will correctly position front
bushing in lower control arm.
5. Install lower control arm assembly back on vehicle.
