Honda Civic Service Manual page 1054

3.
lnsert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
t e r e n t i a l o r i n t e r m e d i a t e s h a f t u n t i l t h e s e t r i n g
locks in the groove
NOTE: Clean the areas where the driveshaft contact
the transmission (differential) thoroughly with solvent
or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air'
INBOARD JOINT
INBOARD JOINT
Replace.
GROOVE
an
DIFFERENTIAL
lnstall the knuckie on the lower arm. then trghten
the castle nut and install a new cotter pin
NOTE: wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball ioint.
CAUTION:
. Be careful not to damago the ball ioint boot'
. Torque the castle nut to the lower torque sp€ci-
fication, thsn tighten it only far enough to align
the slot with th€ pin hol6. Do not align the nut
by loosening.
CASTLE NUT
12 x 1 .25 mm
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassemblY,
bend the cotter pin
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i$ - 59 N.m 15.0 - 6.0 kgl m,35 - 43 lbf ftl
1 6 - 1 9
5. lnstall the damper tork over the driveshaft and onto
t h e l o w e r a r m . I n s t a l l t h e d a m p e r i n t h e d a m p e r
fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in
the damPer fork.
FLANGE BOLT
l0 r 1.25 mm
rit N.m t4.a kgf.m, 32 lbf.ft)
AIIGN|NG TAB
1 .
SELF-LOGKING
NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
6,1N.m 16.5 kgi.m, a7 lbfftl
Replace.
Loosely install the flange bolts and the new self-
locking nut.
Apply oil to the seating surface of the new spindle
nut.
181 N m 118.5 kgt'm, 13il lbt'ftl
NOTE: Aftortightening, use a drift to
stake the spindle nut shoulder against the drivoshaft'
8. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut'
9. Clean the mating surfaces ot the brake disc and the
wheel. then install the front wheel with the wheel
nuts.
10. Tighten the flange bolts and the new self-locking
nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
11. Refill the transmission with recommended fluid (see
section 13 or 14).
't2. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary (see section 18),
FRONT WHEEL
SPINDLE NUT 22 x 1.5 mm
WHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm
108 N.m (11.0 kgl'm, g) lbl ftl