Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 485

Drivelinel Axle
Driveshafts Installation (cont'd)
3. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the
differential thoroughly with solvent, and dry with
compressed air. Insert the inboard end (A) of the
driveshaft into the differential (B) or intermediate
shaft (C) until the set ring (D) locks in the groove (E).
4. Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B).
A
16-18
5. Wipe off the grease from the ball joint and lower
arm tapered surfaces. Install the knuckle (A) onto
the lower arm (B). Be careful not to damage the ball
joint boot. Wipe off the grease before tightening
the nut at the ball joint. Torque the new castle nut
(e)
to the lower torque specification, then tighten it
only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint
pin hole. Do not align the nut by loosening it.
NOTE: Make sure the ball joint boot is not damage
or cracks.
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OUTSIDE 59-69 N·m
D
16.0 - 7.0 kgf·m,
43 51 Ibf·ltl
6. Install the new lock pin (D) into the ball joint pin
hole from the inside to the outside of the vehicle.
7. Connect the front stabilizer link (A) to the lower arm.
Hold the stabilizer link ball joint pin (B) with a hex
wrench (C), and tighten the new flange nut (D).
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A
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10 x 1.25 mm
39N·m
14.0 kgf·m, 29 Ibf·lt)
B