Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1328

Front Suspension
D a m p e r / S p r i n g R e p l a c e m e n t ( c o n t ' d )
6. Install the washer (A) and a n e w 10 m m self-locking
nut (B). Hold the damper shaft w i t h a hex w e n c h (C),
and tighten the 10 m m self-locking nut to the
specified torque value.
A
10 x 1.25 m m
29 N m (3.0 k g f m , 22 Ibf-ft)
7. Remove the damper assembly f r o m the strut spring
compressor.
Installation
1. Position the damper assembly (A) in t h e body w i t h
the aligning tab (B) facing inside, then loosely
install the flange nuts.
A
2. Install the damper fork (A) over the driveshaft and
onto the lower a r m . Install the front damper in the
damper fork so the aligning tab (B) is aligned w i t h
the slot (C) in the damper fork.
64 N m (6.5 kgf-m, 47 Ibf-ft)
3. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt (D) into the
damper fork.
4. Install the flange bolt (E) to the damper fork and
lower a r m , and lightly tighten the new damper fork
m o u n t i n g nut (F).
NOTE: Use a n e w damper fork m o u n t i n g nut on
reassembly.
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