Differential Carrier Bushings (Upper Control Arm Rear Bushings)

Fig. 5 Upper Control Arm Rear Bushing (Differential Carrier Bushing) Removal:

Fig. 6 Upper Control Arm Rear Bushing (Differential Carrier Bushing) Installation:

The upper control arm rear bushing, which is pressed into the differential carrier, can be replaced using the following procedure:
1. Raise vehicle and support at frame pads, and support nose of axle housing to prevent assembly from twisting.
2. Lower rear axle to obtain clearance, disconnect upper control arm from axle and position aside.
3. Install suitable bushing removal tool as shown in Fig. 5. tighten puller screw and press bushing out of housing.
4. To install replacement bushing, reverse position of removal tool and pull bushing into position by tightening screw, Fig. 6.