Upper Arm Removal/Lnstallation - Honda Civic Service Manual

Rear Suspension
Upper Arm Removal/lnstallation
1 . Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support lt with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the rear wheels.
P l a c e a f l o o r j a c k u n d e r t h e t r a i l i n g a r m , a n d
support the suspensron.
Remove the flange bolt (A) and wheel sensor
h a r n e s s b r a c k e t ( B ) .
8 x 1 . 2 5 m m
22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m,
16 rbf.ft)
Remove the flange bolts (A), and remove the upper
a r m { B ) .
1 2 x 1 . 2 5 m m
59 N.m {6.0 kgf.m,
ir3 lbf.ft)
1 2 x 1 . 2 5 m m
59 N.m 16.0 kgf m,
43 tbf.ft)
18-32
5. Installthe upper arm in the reverse order of
renloval, and note these items:
. F i r s t i n s t a l l a l l t h e s u s p e n s i o n c o m p o n e n t s a n d
lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then place a
j a c k u n d e r t h e t r a i l i n g a r m , a n d r a i s e t h e
suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight
before fully tightening the bolts and nuts to the
specified torque values.
. T i g h t e n a l l t h e m o u n t i n g h a r d w a r e t o t h e
specified torque values.
' B e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g t h e w h e e l , c l e a n t h e m a t i n g
surface of the brake disc and the inside of the
w h e e l .
. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 18-4).