Honda Civic Service Manual page 1146

Front Damper
Installation (cont'd)
2. Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
t h e l o w e r a r m . I n s t a l l t h e f r o n t d a m p e r i n t o t h e
damper fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the
slot in the damper fork.
ALIGNING TAB
DAMPER
PINCH
EOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
43 N.m 14.4 kgf.m, 32 lbtftl
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N.m 16.5 kgl.m, 47 lbtftl
Replace.
Loosely install the damper pinch bolt into the top of
the damper fork.
Loosely install the damper fork bolt and a new self-
locking nut into the bottom of the damper fork.
Raise the knuckle with a floor jack until the vehicle
just lifts off the safety stand.
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The ftoor ilck must be sscuroty posi-
lionsd or personal iniury may r€€uh.
Tighten the damper pinch bolt.
Tighten the damper fork bolt and self-locking nut.
Tighten the flange nuts on top of the damper.
Install the brake hose mounts with the brake hose
mounting bolts.
Install the front wheel.
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