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

Rear Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement
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when the suspension arms are to be removed, place additional weight in the trunk before hoisting. when
substantial weight is removed from the rear of the vehicle, the center of gravity may change causing the car to tip for-
ward.
CAUTION:
. Replace the self-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground before any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightgn.
NOTEI
a Make sure the toe adjusting bolts on the compensator arm are installed in the same direction.
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G , , o r
" t U P R K "
o r " t U P R S " o n t h e r i g h t u p p e r a r m .
. The right and left compensator arm are symmetrical. lnstall so the "l UP" mark stamped side faces forward.
. After installing the suspension arm,checkthe rearwheel align ment, a nd ad just if necessa
ry (see page
.18-4).
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N.m
ADJUSTING EOLT
(FLANGE BOLT)
10 x 1.25 mm
B U S H I N G
C h e c k f o r d e t e r i o r a t i o n
a n o o a m a g e ,
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SILICONE
.d@l cREAsE
15.5 kgt.m, 40 lbl.ft)
UPPER ARM INNER
47 tbf.ft)
COMPENSATOR ARM
Check for bending
ano oamage.
10 mm FLANGE BOLT
N.m 14.0 kgf.m,29 lbt.ft)
UPPER ARM
Check for bending
d a m a g e .
TBAILING ARM
DAMPER MOUNTING BOLT
{FLANGE BOLT)
10 x 1.25 mm
sil N.m
{5.5 kgt m, 40 lbt.ft)
FI-ANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
54 N.m
{5.5 kgt m, 40 lbtftl
i
FLANGE BOL
'10 x 1.25 mm
54 N.m
FLANGE BOLT
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m 16.5 kgl m,
rl7 lbf.ft)
I (5.5 kgf m, 40 lbtft)
COMPENSATOR ARM
INNER BUSHING
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S|L|CONE
*@l cnense
Check for deterioration
a n d d a m a g e .
FLANGE BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m {6.5 kgf.m.
47 tbf.ftl
LOWER ARM
Check for cracks
ano oamage.
LOWER ARM EUSHING
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SILICONE
,4@] GREASE
Check for deterioration
ano oamage.
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