Upper Arm Bushing Replacement; Rear Damper; Removal - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Upper Arm Bushing Replacement
1. Remove the upper arm bushing and upper arm
inner bushing as shown.
ARM INNER BUSHING
UPPER ARM BUSHING
REAR UPPER ARM
2. Mark a scribe line on the upper arm inner bushing
so it is in line w ith the bolt mounting surface.
SCRIBE LINE
BOLT MOUNTING
Rear Damper
Removal
1. Remove the rear wheels (see page 18-211,
2. Remove the damper access panel and the damper
cap.
3. Remove the two flange nuts.
fLANGE NUTS
10 x 1.25 mm
4. Remove the flange bolts.
ACICE!iS PANEL
SURFACE FLANGE BOLT
3. Make a mark on the upper arm at two points so the
marks are in line and at a right angle with the arm
as shown in the drawing.
4. Drive in the upper arm inner bushing with the
marks aligned until the leading edge is flush w ith
the upper arm .
UPPER ARM
INNER BUSHING
MARKS
REAR UPPER ARM
5. Drive the upper arm bushing into the upper arm
until the leading edge is flush with the upper arm.
10 x 1.25 mm
5. Lower the rear suspension, and r e move the
damper.
DAMPER
18-23