Front Suspension; Suspension Arms Replacement - Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual

Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement
CAUTION:
. Replace tho selt-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground betore any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.
NOTE:
. Wipe off any dirt, oil from grease on the threads before tightening the fasteners.
. The right and left damper forks are not interchangeable. The left damper fork is marked with "AL" while the right
damper tork is marked with "AR .
. The right and left upper arms are not interchangeable. The left upper arm is marked with "SO1-L" while the right arm
i s m a r k e d w i t h " S O 1 - R " .
. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adjust the location of the link with the sus-
p e n s i o n u n d e r v e h i c l e l o a d .
. When installing the radius arm washers, the "FR" mark faces the front of the vehicle.
. After installing the suspension arm, check the front wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary (see page 18 4).
STABILIZER
BUSHING
UPPER ARM
Check the bushing for deterioration and damage.
FLANGE BOLTS
1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
54 N.m {5.5 kgl.m,
40 tbf.ft)
STABILIZER BAR
Align the stabilizer mark
with end of stabilizer bushi
STABILIZER END
BALL JOINT BOOT
. C h e c k f o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n a n d d a m a g e .
. S e e p a g e 1 8 1 6 f o r b o o t r e p l a c e m e n t .
RUBBER BUSHING
Check for deterioration
ano oamage,
FLANGE BOLT
l i l x ' 1 . 5 m m
103 N.m 110.5 kgtm, \
7 6 l b f f t l
\
STABILIZER BAR
Check for bending and damage.
FLANGE BOLT
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N.m 12.2 kgt.m,
16 tbf.ftl
LOWER ARM
RUBBER BUSHING
. Check for deterioration
ano oamage.
1 4 x 1 . 5 m m
Replace-
83 N.m 18.5 kg{.m, 61 lbtft}
1 4 x 1 . 5 m m
89 N.m (9.1 kgf.m,66 lbf ft)
SILICONE GREASE
RUBBER BUSHINGS
SELF-LOCKING NUT 8 x 1.25 mm
22 N.m (2.2 kgl.m, 16 lbf.ft)
Replace.
SILICONE GREASE
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x'1.25 mm
Replace.
64 N.m (6.5 kgf.m, {7 lbnft}
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
i|i} N'm 14.4 kgl'm.
32 rbf ft)
RUBBER BUSHING
. Check for deterioration and damage
STABILIZER END RUBBER BUSHINGS
Note the direction
ot the bushings.
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