Rear Suspension; Suspension Arms Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Rear Suspension
I Suspension Arms Replacement ('96 - 99 modelsl
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Whsn ths suspension arms ar6 to be removed. place additionsl weight in the trunk
bafore hoisting' Wh€n
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substantial weight is removed ftom th6 teal of ths vehicl6, the center of
gravity may change causing ths cat to tip tor'
ward.
CAUTION:
. Replace the selt-locking nuts after removal.
.Thgvehic|eshouldb€onthggroundboforeanybohsornutsconnectodtorubbelmountso]bughingsaretighton.
NOTE:
. Make sure the toe adjusting bolts on the compensator arm are installed in the same direction'
.
,,t UP 1,, or ,,t UP LH G,. or ,.t UP LK,, or "t UP LS'. is stamped on the |eft upper arm and
,,t UP R" or "t UP RH G., or
"t UP RK" or "t UP RS" on the right upper arm'
. The rightand left "ornp"n""to, uitt rre symmetrical lnstall sothe
"t UP" stamped side faces forward'
. A f t e r i n s t a | | i n g t h e s u s p e n s | o n a r m , c h e c k t h e r e a r w h e e | a l i g n m e n t , a n d a d j u s t i f n e c e s s a r y ( s e e p a g e l S - 4 ) .
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N.m
ADJUSTING BOLT
(FLANGE BOLTI
10 x 1.25 mm
BUSHING
Check for deterioration
and oamage.
(5.5 kgf'm, 40 lbf'ftl
UPPER ARM INNER
47 tbf.ftl
t J
l0 mm FLANGE BOLT
N.m t4.0 kst m, 29lblftl
DAMPER MOUNTING BOLT
(FLANGE BOLT}
10 x 1.25 mm
5 4 N m
(5.5 kgd.m, iro lbf'ft)
FI.ANGE BOLT
10 x 1,25 mm
54 N.m
(5,5 ksrf.m, 4{} lbf'ft}
UPPER ARM
Check for bendang
d a m a g e -
TRAILING ARM
COMPENSATOR ARM
Check for bending
ano oamage,
COMPENSATOR ARM
INNER BUSHING
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SILICONE
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GREASE
Check tor deteriorataon
and damage.
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m {6.5 kgt'm,
47 lbf.ft)
LOWER ARM
Check for cracks
ano damage.
LOWEN ARM BUSHING
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SILICONE
..i@l GREASE
Check for deterioration
and oamage,
FLANGE AOLT
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m {6.5 kgf m,
47 tbf.ftt
FLANGE BOL
10 x 1.25 mm
I 54 N.m
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(5.5 ksrm, ao lbf'ftl
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