CONTROL ARM BUSHING REPLACEMENT

All Mazda's use a pressed in control arm bushing, and the pressing can be done using two appropriately sized sockets (a press socket and a catch socket) and a large bench vise.

1. Position the control arm and the 2 sockets into a vise.
2. Position the press socket onto the control arm bushing.
3. Position the catch socket onto the control arm, opposite of the press socket.
4. Tighten the bench vise slowly and press the bushing into the catch socket.

   To install:

5. Apply soapy water to the new control arm bushing.
6. Position the bushing against the control arm.
7. Using the same sockets, in the same positions, press the new bushing into the control arm.