Stabilizer Link Removal/Lnstallation 1 8 - 1 - Honda Civic Service Manual

Front Suspension
Stabilizer Link Removal/lnstallation
1 . Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut {B)
while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex
wrench (D), and remove the stabilizer link (E).
3 . l n s t a l l t h e s t a b i l i z e r l i n k ( A ) o n t h e s t a b i l i z e r b a r { B )
and lower arm (C) with the joint pins (D) set at the
center of their range of movement.
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4. Install the self-locking nut and flange nut, and
lightly tighten them.
NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
5. Place the floor jack under the lower arm balljoint,
and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's
weaght.
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Do not place the jack against the lower arm
b a l l j o i n t .
6. Tighten the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) to
the specified torque values while holding the
respective joint pins (C) with a hex wrench (D).
A
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N.m
(3.9 kgf m,28 lbf.ft)
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B
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N.m
{4.0 kgf.m, 29lbf.ft}
After 5 minutes of driving, re-tighten the self,
locking nut again to the specified torque.