Honda Civic Service Manual page 1144

Front Damper
Disassembly/lnspection
Disassembly
'1.
Compress the damper spring with the spring com-
pressor according to the manufacturer,s instruc-
tions, then remove the self-lockino nut.
CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than
n€cessary to remove the nut.
10 mm SELF-
LOCKING NUT
Replace.
STRUT SPRING
COMPRESSOR:
(Commerci.lly availabl.l
BRANICKO T/N MST.s8I}A, T/N 7200,
or eouivalent
Release the pressure from thg spring compressor,
then disassemble the damper as shown in the next
c o l u m n .
Inspostion
1. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.
2. Push on th€ damper assembly as shown.
Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,
both compression and extension,
N O T E : T h e d a m p e r s h o u l d m o v e s m o o t h l v . l f i t
does not (no compression or no extension), the gas
is leaking, and the damper should be replaced.
Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding dur-
ing these tests.
1 8 - 1 8
DAMPER UNIT
R e p l a c e .
DAMPER MOUNTING WASHER
BASE
DAMPER MOUNTING
BUBBER
Check for deterioration
and damage.
DAMP€R SPf,ING
Check tor weakened compression
and damage.
SPBING MOUNTING RUBBER
Check for deterioration
and damage,
BUMP STOP
Check for
damage.
DUST COVER
PLATE
a n d
BUMP STOP PLATE
OUST COVER
Check for bending and damage.