Chrysler Le Baron, Dodge Dynasty, Plymouth Acclaim. Manual - part 89

WARNING: WHEN REMOVING THE REAR AXLE
PIVOT BUSHING ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH EI-
THER REAR COIL SPRINGS OR AIR SUSPENSION.
THE REAR AXLE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE
AXLE AND TRAILING ARM TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
SUPPORT OF REAR AXLE.

(3) Support the rear axle assembly at both the axle

channel and the trailing arm (Fig. 6). Then remove
lower shock absorber to rear axle mounting bolt (Fig.
6).

(4) Remove hanger bracket to frame rail bolts (Fig.

7).

(5) Lower axle assembly down enough to remove

pivot bolt and hanger bracket (Fig. 7). Right side
trailing arm shown.

PIVOT BUSHING REMOVAL FROM AXLE AS-
SEMBLY

Remove bushing with Remover/Installer Spe-

cial Tool C-4212-L (Press) and 3 piece set, Spe-

cial Tool 6122 (Receiver Support Bridge, Bushing
Remover/Installer and Bushing Remover).

(1) Install receiver (support) bridge into base of

press C-4212-L and bushing Remover/Installer disc
onto screw.

(2) Position assembly with receiver bridge support-

ing trailing arm while turning screw to begin bushing
removal.

(3) After bushing has begun to move replace bushing

remover/installer (round disc) with bushing remover
(oval shaped disc). Use this assembly to finish pressing
bushing out of trailing arm (Fig. 8).

PIVOT BUSHING INSTALLATION

(1) Align the bushing with the bushing mounting

hole in the trailing arm bracket (Fig. 9). Tap bushing in
slightly to hold position.

(2) Assemble bushing installer Tool onto press screw

and support bridge into press base. Position assem-
bly as shown in (Fig. 10) and press bushing into
arm to depth shown in (Fig. 9).

(3) Position hanger bracket on pivot bushing, and

install through bolt, loose assemble nut (Fig. 11). Right
side trailing arm shown.

(4) Position hanger to frame rail (a suitable drift will

aid in guiding hanger bracket into position). Install
and tighten screws to 75 N

Im (55 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.

12). Install lower shock absorber mounting bolt, but
do not tighten.

(5) Position brake hose mounting bracket to trailing

arm, install and tighten retaining screw to 11 N

Im (95

in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 13).

(6) Attach park brake cable housing to hanger

bracket and cable to connector.

Fig. 8 Tools Installed To Remove Bushing

Fig. 6 Remove Pivot Bushing Hanger Bracket Bolts

Fig. 7 Remove Hanger Bracket

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(7) Lower vehicle with suspension supporting vehi-

cle weight, trailing arm at design height. Tighten
pivot bolt nut and lower shock absorber mounting
bolt to 61 N

Im (45 ft. lbs.) torque.

Fig. 9 Proper Position of Pivot Bushing

Fig. 10 Tools Assembled for Bushing Installation

Fig. 11 Install Hanger Bracket to Pivot Bushing

Fig. 12 Install Hanger Bracket on Frame

Fig. 13 Brake Hose Bracket & Park Brake Cable

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PIVOT BUSHING AC AG AJ AP BODY

REMOVE FROM VEHICLE

(1) Raise vehicle (see Hoisting, Group 0). Remove

brake hose mounting bracket screw (Fig. 1).

(2) Detach park brake cable at connector and from

hanger bracket (Fig. 1).

(3) Support the rear axle assembly at both the axle

channel and the trailing arm with jack stands (Fig.
2). Then remove lower shock absorber to rear axle
mounting bolt (Fig. 2).

(4) Remove hanger bracket to frame rail bolts (Fig.

3).

(5) Lower axle assembly down enough to remove

pivot bolt and hanger bracket (Fig. 3). Right side
trailing arm shown.

PIVOT BUSHING REMOVAL FROM AXLE AS-
SEMBLY

Remove bushing with Remover/Installer Spe-

cial Tool C-4702-7 Press. And 3 piece set, Special
Tool C-4212 and C-4366-1 (Receiver Support
Bridge, Bushing Remover/Installer and Bushing
Remover).

(1) Install receiver (support) cup C-4366-1 into base

of press C-4212 and Bushing Remover Cup C-4702-7
onto screw.

(2) Position assembly with receiver bridge support-

ing trailing arm while turning screw to begin bushing
removal.

(3) After bushing has begun to move replace bushing

remover/installer (round disc) with bushing remover
(oval shaped disc). Use this assembly to finish pressing
bushing out of trailing arm (Fig. 4).

PIVOT BUSHING INSTALLATION

(1) Align the bushing with the bushing mounting

hole in the trailing arm bracket (Fig. 5). Tap bushing in
slightly to hold it in position on trailing arm.

(2) Assemble

Bushing

Installer

Special

Tool

C-4702-2 onto press screw and Support Cup Special

Fig. 1 Remove Brake Hose Mounting Bracket Screw

and Park Brake Cable

Fig. 2 Remove Pivot Bushing Hanger Bracket Bolts

Fig. 3 Remove Hanger Bracket

Fig. 4 Tools Installed To Remove Bushing

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Tool C-4366-1 into press base. Position assembly as
shown in (Fig. 6) and press bushing into arm to
depth shown in (Fig. 5).

(3) Position hanger bracket on pivot bushing, and

install through bolt, loose assemble nut (Fig. 7). Right
side trailing arm shown.

(4) Position hanger to frame rail (a suitable drift will

aid in guiding hanger bracket into position). Install
and tighten screws to 75 N

Im (55 ft. lbs.) torque (Fig.

8). Install lower shock absorber mounting bolt, but do
not tighten.

(5) Position brake hose mounting bracket to trailing

arm, install and tighten retaining screw to 11 N

Im (95

in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 9).

(6) Attach park brake cable housing to hanger

bracket and cable to connector.

(7) Lower vehicle with suspension supporting vehi-

cle weight, trailing arm at design height. Tighten
pivot bolt nut and lower shock absorber mounting
bolt to 61 N

Im (45 ft. lbs.) torque.

Fig. 7 Install Hanger Bracket to Pivot Bushing

Fig. 8 Install Hanger Bracket on Frame

Fig. 9 Brake Hose Bracket & Park Brake Cable

Fig. 5 Proper Position of Pivot Bushing

Fig. 6 Tools Assembled for Bushing Installation

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