Reassembly - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Front Damper
Reassembly
1. Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.
STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:
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Model
7200
or equivalent
2. Assemble the damper in reverse order of removal
except the damper mounting washer and self lock
M
ing nut. Align the bottom of the damper spring and
the spring lower seat as shown.
3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper
unit as shown.
LEFT
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4. Compress the damper spring.
RIGHT
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5. Install the damper mounting rubber, damper mount-
ing washer, and a new 10 mm self-locking nut.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10)( 1.25 mm
29N-m 13.0
Replace.
M'JlJI.nNGWASHER
6. Hold the damper shaft, and tighten the 10 mm self-
lacking nut.
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Installation
1. Loosely install the damper on the frame with the
aligning tab facing inside, then loosely install the
two flange nuts.
_ FLANGE NUT
- - - - - 10xl.25mm
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59 N·m (6.0 kgl·m, 43lbf.tll
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DAMPER
ASSEMBLY
ALIGNING
TAB
2, Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm . Install the f r ont damper in the
damper fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the
slot in the damper fork .
DAMPER
PINCH
BOLT
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SELF-LOCKING
NUT~~ ~ DAMPER
12.1.25 mm
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FORK
64 N·m 16.5 kgl·m, 47 Ibf.ttl BOLT
Replace.
3. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt on the top of
the damper fork.
4. Loosely install the damper fork bolt and a new 5elf-
locking nut on the bottom of the damper fork.
5. Raise the knuckle with a floor jack until the vehicle just
I stand.
The floor jack must be securely posi-
or personal injury may result.
6. Tighten the damper pinch bolt.
7. Tighten the damper fork bolt and self-locking nut.
S. Tighten the flange nuts on top of the damper.
9. Install the brake hose mounts with the brake hose
mounting bolts.
10. Install the front wheel.