Suspension Arms Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Rear Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ('gg 2D Si and Si-R models)
CAUTION:
. Roplace the self-locking nut after removal.
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The vehicle should be on the gtound before any bohs or nuls connected to rubber mounts or bushing are tightened.
NOTE:
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Make sure the toe adjusting borts on the compensator arm are insta|ed in the same direction.
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"t UP
L" or "t UP LH G" or "t Up LK" or "l Up LS,, is stamped on the left upper arm and ,,t Up R,, or "t Up RH G,,
" i U P R K " o r " t U P R S " o n t h e r i g h t u p p e r a r m .
. T h e r i g h t a n d l e f t c o m p e n s a t o r a r m a r e s y m m e t i c a r . I n s t a l l s o t h e " u p r " m a r k p o i n t s t o t h e f r o n t .
. After installing the suspension arm, check the wheel atignment and adiust if necessary,
FLANGE BOLT
'10 x 1.25 mm
5 4 N m 1 5 5 k g l . m ,
,rc lbf.ftl
8 rhm BOLTS
22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16 tbtfrl
STABILIZER BUSHTNG
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 rnm
54 N.m {5.5 kgt m, iro lbf.ft)
STAEILIZER BAR
Check for bending or damage.
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1 .25 mm
64 N m {5.5 kgf.m,47 lbtftl
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N.m 15.5 *gf.m,
and
UPPER ARM BUSHING
Check for deterioration
Align the stabitizer mark
with the end ot the stabilizer bushing.
FLANGE BOLT
'10 x 1.25 mm
54 N.m 15.5 kgt.m, a0 lbtftl
stLrcoNE
UPPER ARM BUSHING
iO lbf.ftl
TRAILING ARM
Check for bending and
EOLTS
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N m ll kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
UPPER ARM
Check for b€nding or damage.
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stLtcoNE
COMPENSA
TOR ARM BUSHING
COMPENSATOR
ARM BUSHING
Check for deterioration
and damage.
FLANGE NUT
r '1.25 mm
29 N.m {3.0 ksl.m,22 lbtft}
Belore tightening the flange nut,
position the ball joint pin
in the middle ol its range of
travel, with the suspension under
vehicle load.
LOWER ARM
Check for damage-
BUSHING
FLANGE BOLT
l0 x 1.25 mm
6l N.m 16.5 kg{.m, a7 lbt.ftl
FLANGE BOLTS
10 x 1,25 mm
64 N.m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ftl
SELF.LOCKNG NUT
LOWER ARM
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10 x 1.25 mm 29 N.m (3.0 ksl.m, 22 tbtfrl
R e p l a c e .
H o l d t h e b a l l i o i n l p i n u s i n g a h e x w . e n c t .
a n d t i g h t e n t h e s e l f j o c k i n g n u t .
STABILIZEB LINK
LOWER ARM BUSHING
. Check for deterioration and damaoe.
' See page 18 25 for bushing replaciement.
' C h e c k f o r b e n d i n g a n d d a m a g e .
. C h e c k t h e b u s h i n g f o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n a n o
o a m a g e .
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