Damper/Spring Disassembly - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Rear Suspension

Damper/Spring Disassembly, Inspection, and Reassembly (cont'd)

1. Install the spring mounting cushion (A) on the

damper mounting base (B) by aligning the tabs (C)

and notches (D).

2. Install all the parts except the damper mounting

washer and the self-locking nut onto the damper

unit by referring to the Exploded View.

3. Compress the damper spring using a strut spring

compressor. Do not compress the spring

excessively.

4. Align the lower end (A) of the damper spring with

the stepped part (B) of the dust cover lower mount

and the lower spring seat on the damper unit.

5. Align the angle of the stud (A) on the damper

mounting base (B) with the welded nut (C) on the

bottom of the damper unit as shown.

6. Install the damper mounting washer (A), and

loosely install the new self-locking nut (B).

10 x 1.25 mm

29 N·m(3.0 kgf·m, 22 lbf·ft)

7. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench (C), and

tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque

8. Remove the damper/spring from the strut spring

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