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Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Insulator Replacement






Drivetrain and Front Suspension Frame Insulator Replacement

Tools Required

Removal Procedure





1.Remove the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .

2.Remove cradle bushing with a rubber mallet.

Installation Procedure





1.Install clamp
J-45725 frame bushing installer onto the bushing leaving about an 1/8 inch from the bottom of the bushing.





2.Align the split of the bushing to the front of the frame.





3.Using
J-45725 frame bushing installer install the bushing until the entire radius of the bushing is halfway recessed in the cradle.





4.Remove the
J-45725 frame bushing installer clamp.





5.Install the bushing using the
J-45725 frame bushing installer until the lip of the bushing is fully seated to the bottom of the cradle assembly.

6.Install the frame. Refer to Frame Replacement .