Honda NSX-T 1998 Manual page 957

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Knuckle/Control Arms/Compliance Pivot
Removal
22. Remove the cotter pin and lower arm ball joint nut.
CASTLE NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
54 - 64 N-m
(5.5 - 6.5 kgf-m, 40 - 47 Ibf-ft)
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 32 mm
07MAC - SL00100
23. Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
24. Use the ball joint remover, 32 mm, as shown on
page 18-21 to separate the ball joint and compliance
pivot.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.
25. Remove the lower control arm by removing the
adjusting bolt.
ADJUSTING
BOLT
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COTTER
PIN
Replace.
On reassembly,
bend the cotter pin
as shown.
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
Replace.
123 N-m
(12.5 kgf-m, 90 Ibf-ft)
ADJUSTING CAM
LOWER CONTROL ARM
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
26. Remove the cotter pin and upper arm ball joint nut.
CASTLE NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
54 - 64 N-m
(5.5 - 6.5 kgf-m, 40 - 47 Ibf-ft)
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 32 mm
07MAC - SL00100
27. Install the 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the 12 mm hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
28. Use the ball joint remover, 32 mm, as shown on
page 18-21 to separate the ball joint and compliance
pivot.
NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging the ball joint boot.
29. Remove the stabilizer bar bracket from the compli-
ance pivot.
STABILIZER
BAR
FLANGE BOLT
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m
(2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
30. Remove the three lower compliance pivot bolts.
COTTER PIN
Replace.
On reassembly,
bend the cotter
pin as shown.
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut
COMPLIANCE PIVOT
ASSEMBLY
FLANGE BOLT
12 x 1.25 mm
93 N-m
(9.5 kgf-m, 69 Ibf-ft)
Corrosion resistant bolt/nut