Front Suspension; Suspension Arms Replacement - Honda Civic Service Manual

Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ('96 - 99 models)
CAUTION:
. Replace the selt-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground betore any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.
NOTE:
. Wipe off any dirt, oil or grease on the threads before tightening the fasteners.
. The right and left damper forks are not interchangeable. The left damper fork is marked with "AL" while the right
damper fork is marked with "AR'
. The right and left upper arms are not interchangeable. The left upper arm is marked with "SO1-L" while the right upper
arm is marked with "SOl-R".
. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adjust the location of the link with the sus-
pension under vehicle load.
. When installing the radius arm washers, the "FR" mark faces the front ofthe vehicle.
. After installing the suspension arm, ch eck the front wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary (see page 18-4).
FLANGE BOLTS
1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
54 N.m 15.5 kgl.m,
40 tbf.ftl
STAEILIZER END
RUBBER BUSHING
BALL JOINT BOOT
. C h e c k f o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n a n d d a m a g e .
. S e e p a g e 1 8 - 1 6 f o r b o o t r e p l a c e m e n t .
STABILIZER BAR
Check for bending and damage.
Check for deterioration
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and damage,
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FLANGE BOLT
1 4 x 1 . 5 m m
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103 N.m {10.5 kg{.m,.
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76lb{.ft)
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1 4 x 1 . 5 m m
Replace.
83 N.m {8.5 kgf.m, 61 lbf.ftl
LOWER ARM
Check for
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1 { x 1 . 5 m m
89 N.m {9.1 kgt m. 66 lbtft)
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SILICONE GREASE
RUBBER BUSHING
DAMPER FORK
Check for damage.
SELF-LOCKING NUT I x 1.25
22 N.m (2.2 kg{.m, 16lbf.ftl
R e p l a c e .
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
€ N.m {4.6 kgt m.
32 tbf.ft)
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12x 1.25 mm
Replace.
6it N m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbf.ftl
RUEBER BUSHING
. Check for deterioration and damage.
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STAAIL|zER END RUBBER EUSHINGS
Note the direction
of the bushings.
1 8 - 8