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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CAVALIER LS, 2.4 TREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 131 (REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSCONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENTTOOLS REQUIREDREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 T

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Cavalier LS, 2.4 TSECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the tire and wheel assemblies.
  3. Disconnect the brake hoses from the axle. See BRAKE HOSE (REAR) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION in DISC & DRUM - CAVALIER & SUNFIRE article in BRAKES.
  4. Remove the wheel speed sensor harness from the retainers on the axle.
  5. Remove the following components from the control arm:
    • The bolts
    • The washers
    • The nuts
  6. Rotate the control arm downward in order to gain access to the bushings.
  7. Install the J 29376-95  on the rear control arm. See Fig 1.
  8. Install the coupling from the J 29376-A  to the J 29376-95  on the rear control arm.
    Fig 1: Bushing Coupling Tool
    G01583143Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Assemble the following bushing removal tools as shown: See Fig 2.
    1. 9.1. J 21474-19 
    2. 9.2. The remover from the J 29376-A 
    3. 9.3. The pressure plate from the J 29376-A 
    4. 9.4. J 21474-18 
  10. Tighten the J 21474-19  until the bushing is removed from the control arm.
  11. Disassemble the bushing removal tools.
    Fig 2: Bushing Removal Tool
    G01583144Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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