4-6
1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
J 21474-1
J 21474-3
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J 21474-8
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J 21474-4
J 21474-5
Fig. 4 - 7
Removing Rear Control Arm Bushings -
Pontfac and Tempest
REAR
LOWER
CONTROL
ARM—
PONTIAC
AND
TEMPEST
REMOVAL
If both control arms are to be replaced, the axle
may
roll or slip sideways with both lower control
arms removed, making replacement difficult,, Re
move and replace one control arm at a time.
5. Clean and inspect rubber bushings and if worn,
replace.
INSTALLATION
1. Replace lower control arm by reversing re
moval procedure.
2. Tighten pivot bolt while holding nut to 110 lb. ft.
torque or tighten nut while holding pivot bolt to 80
lb. ft. torque.
NOTE:
Car must be at curb height when tighten
ing pivot bolts.
REAR
LOWER
CONTROL
ARM
BUSHINGS
(EXCEPT
PONTIAC
REAR
BUSHING)
R E P L A C E M E N T
1. Remove control arm from car as outlined above.
2. Support arm and remove bushing, using com
ponents of tool J 21474 as shown in Fig. 4-7.
3. Replace, using components of tool J 21474 as
shown in Fig. 4-8.
4. Replace control arm as outlined above and
tighten pivot bolts to 110 lb. ft. torque.
1. Place car on hoist and raise rear end of car.
2. Support nose of axle housing with a stand.
3. Remove pivot bolt at rear end of lower control
arm (below axle housing).
4
0
Remove pivot bolt from front of lower control
arm at frame and remove control arm.
REAR
BUSHING
(IN
AXLE
HOUSING
BRACKET,
PONTIAC
ONLY)
R E P L A C E M E N T
1. Remove pivot bolt at rear end of lower control
arm (below axle housing) and swing down control
arm.
2. Remove bushing from axle housing bracket by
arranging tools as shown in Fig. 4-9 and press out
bushing.
Fig. 4-8
Installing Rear Control Arm Bushings -
Pontiac and Tempest
Fig. 4-9
Removing Lower Control Arm Rear
Bushing - Pontiac