Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 888

8. R€move the flange bolt (A)and wheel sensor(B)
from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel
sensor connector.
(1.0 kgf.m,
7.2 tbt.ftl
Remove the flange nut (A) whils holding the joint
pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the
stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm (E).
A
6 x 1 . 0 m m
9.8 N.m
9 .
(4.0 kgf.m,29lbl.ftl
1 1 .
1 2 .
10. Remove the lock pin (A)from the lower arm ball
ioint, and remove the castle nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, insert lhe lock pin into
the ball joint pin from the inside to the outside of
the vehicle. The closed end of the lock pin must be
in the range shown.
07MAC-S100200
12 x 1.25 mm
59-69 N.m
(6.0-7.0 kgf.m,
'|:}-51 lbf.ft)
Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle using
the specialtool (see page 18-10).
Loosen the damper pinch bolts (A) while holding
the nuts (B), and remove the bolts and nuts.
Remove the driveshaft outboard ioint (C) from the
knuckle (D) by tapping the driveshaft end (E) with a
plastic hammer while drawing the knuckle outward,
then remove the knuckle.
NOTE: Do not Dullthe driveshaft end outward. The
driveshaft joint may come off.
(cont'd)
A
l,l x 1.5 mm
103 N.m
110.5 kgf.m,
76 tbf.ftl
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