Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac SRX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the front lower control arm rear bolts. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Lower Control Arm Bushing Bolt

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Remove and discard the front lower control arm bushing bolt (1). Replace with NEW only.

Fig 2: View Of Lower Control Arm Bushing

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Before removing the lower control arm bushing (1), note the location of the marking on the bushing (1).

Fig 3: View Of Control Arm Bushing

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NOTE: Use care when repositioning the lower control arm so as not to over stress the bushing on the front of thew lower control arm.

Position the control arm away from the underside of the vehicle to remove the bushing (1) from the lower control arm.