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Upper Control Arm Bushing Service

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Date: Oct. 27, 2000

Models:

1997 - 2000 (AN) Dakota
1998 - 2000 (DN) Durango

NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO 4X2 VEHICLES.

Discussion:

It is no longer necessary to replace the upper control arm assembly to service just the upper control arm bushings. Upper control arm bushing p/n 52037673 is now available through Mopar. The following Repair Procedure provides upper control arm bushing removal and installation information. Special Tool 8441 is required to remove and install upper control arm bushings and is now available through Miller Special Tools.

Symptoms:
Squeaking/clicking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.

Diagnosis:
If the customer indicates that the vehicle has a squeaking/clicking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle, verify that the noise is coming from the rear springs as the vehicle's suspension goes through jounce and rebound. If a squeaking/clicking noise is coming from the rear springs, perform the Repair Procedure

NOTE. PERFORM THE REPAIR PROCEDURE ON ANY VEHICLE THAT HAS MISSING TIP LINERS OR MISSING CLINCH CLIP ISOLATORS AND A SQUEAKING/CLICKING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE REAR SPRINGS.

NOTE. RAM TRUCKS WERE NOT ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH SPRING CLINCH CLIP ISOLATORS.

Parts:

2     52037673    Bushing, Upper Control Arm

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

8441       Remover/Installer - Upper Control Arm Bushing

Repair:

This bulletin provides service procedures for the removal and installation of the upper control arm bushing.

UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING REMOVAL

1.    Remove the control arm from the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual or the service information provided in the MDS2, Group 02, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION -UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - REMOVAL.

2.    Mount the control arm securely in a vise.

3.    Remove the nut and washer from the upper control arm pivot bar shaft.

4.    Install Special Tool 8441, Upper Control Arm Bushing Remover/Installer (Fig. 1).

5.   Press out the old bushings.

UPPER CONTROL ARM BUSHING INSTALLATION

1.   Slide the bushing over the pivot bar shaft and insert it into the control arm.

2.   Install Special Tool 8441, Upper Control Arm Bushing Remover/Installer (Fig. 2).

3.   Press the bushing into the control arm.

4.   Install the washer and nut onto the upper control arm pivot bar shaft. Tighten the nut to 167 N·m (130 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE SELF-LOCKING FEATURE OF THE NUT IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. REPLACE THE NUT ANYTIME THE SELF-LOCKING FEATURE DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED.

5.   Remove the control arm from the vise.

6.   Install the control arm in the vehicle. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual or the service information provided in the MDS2, Group 02, - REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - UPPER SUSPENSION ARM - INSTALLATION.

7.   Align the front suspension. Refer to the appropriate Service Manual or the service infor-mation provided in the MDS2, Group 02, ALIGNMENT.

 

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1 - 8441-1 2 - 8441-2 3 - 8441-3	.	1 - 8441-1 2 - 8441-4

Notes:

POLICY:  Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor operation No:
02-10-57-02	Replace Upper Control Arm Bushing, Right Side	1.7 Hrs.
02-10-57-03	Replace Upper Control Arm Bushing, Left Side	1.7 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE:

11	Broken or Cracked
37	Excessive Wear
68	Noisy

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