Spring Bushing: Installation

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Installation
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  1. Apply rubber lubricant to the bushing (1). Apply lubricant to the spring eye (2). See Fig 1.
  2. Install the bushing to the spring assembly. press the bushing into the spring using an arbor press. See Figure.
  3. Install the leaf spring assembly to the vehicle. See LEAF SPRING. 
Fig 1: Installing Bushing Into Spring Eye
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