Intrepid V6-3.5L VIN G (2002)
Control Arm: Service and Repair
Lower Control Arm (Tension Strut Bushing)
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (TENSION STRUT BUSHING)
1. Remove lower control arm and tension strut as an assembly from the vehicle.
2. Separate the tension strut from the lower control arm assembly.
3. Position lower control arm in arbor press with tension strut bushing inside Receiver, Special Tool MB-990799, as shown. Position Remover,
Special Tool 6644-4, on top of tension strut bushing.
4. Lower the arbor press ram, pressing Remover, Special Tool 6644-4, down through the tension strut bushing until the arbor press can push it no
farther. This action will cut the bushing into two pieces.
5. Remove lower control arm from arbor press. Remove pieces of tension strut and Remover, Special Tool 6644-4, from lower control arm.
Assembly
ASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (TENSION STRUT BUSHING)
1. Thoroughly lubricate the replacement tension strut bushing, lower control arm and Installer, Special Tool 6644-3, using Mopar Rubber Bushing
Installation Lube, or an equivalent.
2. By hand, install tension strut bushing into large end of Installer, Special Tool 6644-3. Press bushing into installer as far as it will go by hand.