Crossmember Bushings Replacement

NOTE: The rear suspension crossmember has 4 rubber isolator bushings which are replacable. Once the crossmember is removed from the vehicle, the following procedure may be used to remove each of the crossmember bushings.

REMOVE
1. Lay the crossmember right-side-up on a bench with the bushing to be removed hanging over the edge of the bench.
2. Install cup, Special Tool 8173-1, in in well of press, Special Tool C-4212F, or equivalents.
3. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8173-2, on end of the threaded push rod on Special Tool C-4212F, or equivalents.

Bushing Removal:

4. Install Special tool C-4212F with Special Tools 8173-1, and 8173-2 on bushing, or equivalents.
5. Turn the threaded rod, pushing bushing down through crossmember and into cup 8173-1, or equivalent.
6. Remove special tools, and bushing

INSTALL
1. Clean bore in crossmember where bushing mounts.
2. Thoroughly coat new bushing and crossmember bore with Mopar (R) Rubber Bushing Installation Lube.
3. Place Installer, Special Tool C-8173-3, or equivalent, on top of crossmember bushing bore with inside taper end facing up. Locator lip on bottom of tool should align the tool with bushing bore.

Bushing Installation:

4. Coat the tapered bore of Special Tool C-8173-3, or equivalent with Mopar (R) Rubber Bushing Installation Lube, then place the bushing in its tapered bore.

Special Tools:

5. Install Special Tool 8173-4 in the cup, Special Tool 8173-1. Install cup, Special Tool 8173-1 into well of press, Special Tool C-4212F, or equivalents.
6. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8173-2, on end of the threaded push rod on Special Tool C-4212F, or equivalents.
7. Place special tools on crossmember and bushing.
8. Turn the threaded rod, pushing bushing down through Special Tool 8173-3, or equivalent and into place in the crossmember. Continue pushing the bushing until bottoms against Special Tool 8173-4, or equivalent.
9. Remove special tools.
10. Verify the bushing is properly centered in the crossmember bore and the outer bushing lips are not pinched.