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Wheel Knuckle - 4x2 > < Upper Arm
Front Suspension - Upper Arm Bushing Ranger 2006.5 (05/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Replacer

49 U034 210

Remover

49 U034 213

Replacer

49 U034 212

Bushing Installer

49 U034 211

Handle

308-093

  1. For additional information, refer to: Upper Arm (204-01 Front Suspension, Removal and Installation).

2. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
3
-
Front upper arm

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal Details

Item 1 : Shaft

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:When pulling off the front upper arm bushings, parts or the SST could be scattered causing serious injury, therefore securely install the SST band (Mazda SST number: 49 U034 210, Global SST number: 204-636).
    Install the SSTs to the front upper arm.

  1. Set the front upper arm assembled in Step 1. to the press, then install the SSTs and remove the shaft and upper arm bushings.

Item 2 : Upper arm bushing

  1. Remove the front upper arm bushing remaining on the front upper arm using the SSTs.

  1. Remove the front upper arm bushing remaining on the shaft using the SSTs.
     
    Item
    Part Number
    Description
    1
    -
    Upper arm bushing

Installation Details

Item 2 : Upper arm bushing

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Temporarily install the shaft and front upper arm bushings to the front upper arm.
     
    Item
    Part Number
    Description
    1
    -
    Upper arm bushing
    2
    -
    Shaft

  1. Assemble the SSTs (49 U034 210).
    A 4X4
    B 4X2

  1. Install the SSTs assembled in Step 2. to the front upper arm as shown in the figure.
    1. Use the pins marked A.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Align the convex part of the front upper arm with the SST (Mazda SST number: 49 U034 212, Global SST number: 204-638) notch so that press-fit can be performed at a level angle.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Because the press-in angle of the upper arm bushing depends on the SST installation, install the SSTs so that they are completely aligned with the front upper arm.
     
    Item
    Part Number
    Description
    1
    -
    Notch

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Press in the press being careful not to separate the SST from the front upper arm.
    Press fit either one of the front upper arm bushings using a press and the SSTs.

  1. Press fit the other upper arm bushing using a press and the SSTs.

Wheel Knuckle - 4x2 > < Upper Arm