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Lower Arm Removal/Installation: Removal/Installation

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  1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS )
  2. Remove the front wheel
  3. Remove the spindle nut (see step 6 on KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT )
  4. Remove the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT )
  5. Remove the damper fork mounting nut (A) while holding the mounting bolt (B), then remove the mounting bolt
    NOTE: Use the new damper fork mounting bolt and the new mounting nut, and torque the nut while holding the bolt during reassembly
    Fig 1: Identifying Damper Fork Mounting Nut And Mounting Bolt
    G05987755Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the lower arm (see COMPLIANCE BUSHING BRACKET REPLACEMENT )
  7. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the knuckle ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B)
    NOTE:
    • Use the new castle nut during reassembly
    • During installation, insert the new cotter pin into the ball joint pin hole from the front to the rear of the vehicle, and bend its end as shown Check the ball joint pin hole direction before connecting the ball joint
      • Fig 2: Cotter Pin And Castle Nut With Torque Specifications
      G05987756Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Disconnect the knuckle ball joint from the lower arm using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL )
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover
    • Do not force or hammer on the lower arm, or pry between the lower arm and the knuckle You could damage the ball joint
  9. Disconnect the driveshaft outboard joint (A) from the knuckle (B) by tapping the driveshaft end (C) with a soft face hammer while drawing the hub outward
    NOTE: Do not pull the driveshaft end outward The driveshaft inboard joint may come apart
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Driveshaft Outboard Joint From Knuckle By Tapping Driveshaft End
    G05987757Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the lower arm mounting bolts, mounting nuts, and the washers, then remove the lower arm (A)
    NOTE: Use new lower arm mounting bolts, new mounting nuts, and new washers during reassembly
    Fig 4: Lower Arm Mounting Bolts And Mounting Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05987758Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • First install all of the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and the nuts, then raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening it to the specified torque values Do not place the jack against the ball joint pin of the knuckle
    • Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the knuckle
    • Before connecting the ball joint, degrease the threaded section and the tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting hole, the threaded section, and the mating surfaces of the castle nut
    • Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole Do not align the castle nut by loosening it
    • Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel
  12. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
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