Disassembly - Lower Control Arm (Rear Isolator Bushing) - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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LOWER CONTROL ARM (Continued)
(8) Remove the front pivot bolt attaching the lower
control arm to the front suspension crossmember
(Fig. 25). Remove the rear pivot bolt attaching the
lower control arm to the front suspension crossmem-
ber and frame rail. Remove the lower control arm
from the crossmember.
Fig. 25 Lower Control Arm Attaching Bolts
1 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 - FRONT BOLT
3 - CROSSMEMBER
4 - REAR BOLT
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM (BALL
JOINT)
NOTE: The removal and installation of the lower
ball joint from the lower control arm is to be done
with the lower control arm removed from the vehi-
cle. (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/LOWER
CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL).
(1) Using a screwdriver or other suitable tool, pry
the seal boot off of the ball joint (Fig. 26).
(2) Position the Receiver, Special Tool 6908-2, on a
hydraulic press to support the lower control arm
(Fig. 27). Place the control arm on top of Tool 6908-2
so that the bottom of the ball joint sets into the
Receiver cup.
(3) Place the larger end of the Adapter, Special
Tool 6804, on top of the ball joint as shown (Fig. 27).
(4) Using the hydraulic press, press the ball joint
completely out of the lower control arm, into the
receiver.
(5) Remove the tools, ball joint and arm from the
hydraulic press.
FRONT SUSPENSION
Fig. 26 Seal Boot Removal
1 - TOOL
2 - SEAL BOOT
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
Fig. 27 Ball Joint Removal
1 - PRESS
2 - BALL JOINT
DISASSEMBLY - LOWER CONTROL ARM
(REAR ISOLATOR BUSHING)
NOTE: The removal and installation of the rear iso-
lator bushing from the lower control arm is only to
be done with the lower control arm removed from
the vehicle (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/FRONT/
LOWER CONTROL ARM - REMOVAL). The front iso-
lator bushing is not serviceable.
(1) Install the Remover Receiver, Special Tool
8373-1, into the cup of the Ball Joint Press, Special
Tool C-4212F, and tighten the set screw. Install the
Remover Driver, Special Tool 8373-2, on the tip of the
Ball Joint Press screw-drive.
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