Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

Front Suspension
Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
I. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B)
while holding the respective joint pin
(e)
with a hex
wrench (DI, and remove the stabilizer link (E).
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3. I nstall the stabilizer link (A) on the stabilizer bar (B)
and lower arm
(e)
with the joint pins (D) set at the
center of their range of movement.
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4. Install the self-locking nut and flange nut, and
lightly tighten them.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
5. Place the floor jack under the lower arm ball joint,
and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's
weight.
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NOTICE
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Do not place the jack against the lower arm
ball joint.
6. Tighten the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) to
the specified torque values while holding the
respective joint pins
(e)
with a hex wrench (D).
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B
10
x
1.25
mm
39N·m
14.0 kgf·m. 291bf·1t1
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A
10
x
1.25
mm
38N·m
(3.9 kgf·m. 28 Ibf·ltl
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7. After 5 minutes of driving, re-tighten the self-
locking nut again to the specified torque.