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2 Install a 3 s 24 cap screw furnished with Tool J 5888 in one end of cross shaft 3 Support control arm in an arbor press on Tool J 5888 3 as shown in Figure 3 61 NOTE Be certain flange of bushing does not contact support 3 e x 24 CAP SCREW L I TOOL J 5888 3 Fig 3 61 Removing Upper Control Arm Cross Shaft Bushings 4 Press out bushing invert control arm and repeat process on other bushing Discard bushings 5 Remove cap screw from cross shaft Installation 1 Install arm in arbor press with Tool J 7052 2 in TOOL J 7052 5 TOOL J 7052 2 a TOOL J 5888 3 il t Fig 3 62 Installing upper Control Arm Cross Shaft Bushing place and press in one bushing while supported on Tool J 5888 3 as shown in Figure 3 62 2 Install cross shaft in arm invert in press and press in second bushing as above 3 Cross shaft should be able to be turned by hand 4 Install collar lockwasher and cap screw in ends of cross shaft Do not tighten Upper Control Arm Assembly Installation 1 Install upper control arm to vehicle Make certain attaching studs are in position 2 Install two nuts and bolts retaining upper control arm shaft to front cross member Install same number of shims as removed at each bolt 3 Install new rubber seal on joint stud 4 Install ball stud through knuckle install nut tighten securely and install cotter pin 5 Install wheel and tire assembly 6 Lower vehicle to floor 7 Bounce front end of vehicle to centralize bushings and tighten bushing collar bolts to 35 40 ft Ibs Front Suspension Crossmember The front suspension crossmember assembly may be removed from the vehicle as a unit with wheels and control arms still attached as well as with these parts removed To perform removal of entire assembly raise vehicle on hoist or jacks and proceed as follows 1 Remove steering relay rod from pitman arm as outlined in Section Four Service Operations 2 Remove bolts retaining idler arm to frame SUSPENSION UNIT WHEEL HUB ASM T J 1 I FRAME SIDE MEMBER PART OF UNDERBODY V Fig 3 63 Front Crossmember Mounting