CTA BMW Trailing Arm Bushing Removal & Installation Tool

• For E36 & E46 (3 Series only)

• Drive End: 16mm Hex

• Will not service some E36 with
  newer bushing style

Instructions:

Removal:

• Unbolt shock absorber at trailing arm. Remove
  2 bolts holding S-shape brake line to trailing arm

• Mark forward trailing arm carrier bracket for later
  re-installation. Unbolt forward trailing arm carrier
  bracket from chassis and lower front of trailing
  arm to gain access to bushing.

• Unbolt bracket from bushing and remove from
  trailing arm. Mark so that the new bushing can
  be inserted in the same orientation

• Install bushing tool on trailing arm. Set aside rectangular washer
  (this part will only be used when installing new bushing)
  Thread the threaded block over the threaded rod bored-out
  portion first (to fit over the metal portion of bushing)

• Insert rod through bore of bushing and slip U-shaped part over rod
  Slip one steel washer over threaded rod. Thread on short nut and
  snug assembly in place on trailing arm. Thread second, long nut
  and jam against first, tightening the two using a pair of wrenches.
  NOTE: Be sure U-shaped block seats neatly against trailing arm
  and threaded block seats neatly against the bushing ONLY

• Begin tightening nut. If excessive force is required, be sure tool
  components are properly seated against their respective parts
  NOTE: use penetrating fluid to loosen corroded bushings and housings

• Continue tightening nuts to slowly pull bushing out of trailing arm
  Once bushing is removed, clean surface of trailing arms bushing housing

Installation:

• Install bushing tool on subframe with U-shaped
  block seated against inner face of trailing arm

• SlipSlip new bushing over threaded rod. Slip
  rectangular washer over threaded rod and
  seat against new bushing

• Thread threaded block down the rod
  until snug against rectangular washer

• Offset the marked bushing about 1/8 opposite
  the tightening direction. The reinstallation of the
  bushing will align itself

• Lubricate bushing with soapy water and begin
  tightening nut to draw bushing into housing
  Be sure bushing is drawn in evenly

• Remove tool and re-install bushing carrier
  bracket (using the mark you made earlier)
  brake line and shock absorber

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