Lower Arm Removal/Installation - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
• Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
• Bushing driver 070AF-TA0A100
• Bushing receiver set 070AF-TA0A220
Removal/Installation
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations (see page 1-9).
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Remove the damper pinch bolt (A) and the damper
fork mounting nut (B) while holding the mounting
bolt (C), then remove the damper fork (D) from the
damper and lower arm.
NOTE:
• During installation, insert the aligning tab (E) on
the damper unit into the slot (F) of the damper
fork.
• Use the new damper fork mounting bolt and the
new mounting nut, and torque the nut while
holding the bolt during reassembly.
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A
10 x 1.25 mm
49 N·m
(5.0 kgf·m, 36 lbf·ft)
B
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N·m (6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
Replace.
4. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the lower arm
(see page 18-24).
D
5. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the knuckle ball
joint, then remove the castle nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, insert the new cotter pin
into the ball joint pin hole from the front to the rear
of vehicle, and bend its end as shown. Check the
ball joint pin hole direction before connecting the
ball joint.
07MAC-SL0A202
B
14 x 1.5 mm
78 88 N·m
(8.0 9.0 kgf·m,
E 58 65 lbf·ft)
6. Disconnect the knuckle ball joint from the lower
arm using the ball joint remover (see page 18-11).
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when
installing the remover.
F
• Do not force or hammer on the lower arm, or pry
between the lower arm and knuckle. You could
damage the ball joint.
C
Replace.
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A
Replace.
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FRONT
FRONT
(cont'd)
18-21