Im installing the Front lower subframe ES bushing set (and front control arm set). After spending some time under the car, im kindof hesitant to try and attempt to "wing" this install.

Anyone with an FSM? Post up a helpfull diagram for me please?

One for the front control arm removal would be helpfull as well.

Thanks

 

Im mostly concerned with torque settings as well as any special tools or "tricks" that should be used/needed.

 

when are u planning on doing this?

 

This weekend...

I wanted to get a head start on it tonight. Whoa ur in stockton? hmmm....

Willing to give me a hand? lunch or dinner on me

 

There's a section in Jime's site where you can download full factory service manuals.
Here's the link.

http://jime.homeip.net/files/FSM/

 

The control arm bushings are going to be a PITA. You will have to take the LCAs off the car, torch of the old bushing, and have the new ones pressed in...

The lower subframe bushings are fairly straightforward... PoLo has a good writeup on his website... I don't have it bookmarked - but some googling on Polo and Maxima might be a quick way to dig it up.

 

Sweet thanks alot!

 

I will look, but if you find it please post the thread...i will do the same once i find it

 

I found it, but it looks like he's taken it down for some reason.. you can PM him and see if he's hosting it elsewhere... username PoLo

It used to be:
http://polo.lxanyc.com/2002MaximaSE/EnergySuspension/

 

Yea i found the same thing, apperently he only has the hosted pictures for the write up wich are still very helpfull.

Ill send him a message.

 

Let me know how and when I can help.
I work til about 8 tonite but open all weekend.

 

hmm if your down to help out tomarow (i just got this before i sent you a reply to your pm) I can do some other work on the max, and wait for tomarow if you wana come down.

I would rather have someone thats done it before kinda there to help out, one of those things that looks intimidating at a glance i guess u could say...never stopped me from screwing stuff in the past however... haha

 

Look for Nick's cardomain page - he has a write up on the LCA removal/replacement.. you can use that to get the old LCA off ... we did that together on my car... we just swapped in new LCAs - I ended up selling my LCA ES bushings to another org'er just recently because it looked like it was going to be too much of a hassle (without a shop) to swap in the ES bushings into the old LCA.

 

Here you go: http://maxima.cardomain.com/ride/348507/15

 

ROCK on!

Thanks alot for your help!

 

Love your customized statement

Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have any trouble getting the LCAs off...