Honda Civic/Acura Integra

since 1994 release

Repair and operation of the car



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   Specifications
   Removal and installation of assembly of the forward shock-absorber with a screw spring
   Replacement of the shock-absorber or screw spring of rack-mount assembly of a forward suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of the forward stabilizer of cross stability with basic plugs
   Removal and installation of the top control lever of a forward suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of the lower control lever of a forward suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of a rotary fist and stupichny assembly
   Removal and installation of assembly of a forward nave with the wheel bearing
   Replacement of spherical support
   Removal and installation of assembly of the back shock-absorber with a screw spring
   Removal and installation of a bar of the back stabilizer of cross stability with basic plugs
   Removal and installation of assembly of a back nave with the wheel bearing
   Removal and installation of levers of a back suspension bracket
   Removal and installation of a steering wheel
   Removal and installation of tips of steering drafts
   Replacement of protective covers of the steering mechanism
   Removal and installation of the steering mechanism
   Removal and installation of the steering pump
   Removal of air from a hydraulic path of system of strengthening of a wheel
   Wheels and tires - the general information
   Corners of installation of wheels
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Replacement of the shock-absorber or screw spring of rack-mount assembly of a forward suspension bracket

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

1. Remove damping assembly from the car (see Removal and installation of assembly of the forward shock-absorber with a screw spring or Removal and installation of assembly of the back shock-absorber with a screw spring).
2. Check the shock-absorber for existence of signs of leaks, dents, cracks and other mechanical damages. Examine a screw spring on existence of chips, cracks, flash signs, and rubber pillows of its support on existence of signs of hardening and aging of material. In service centers of the Honda company it is always possible to get shock-absorbers assembled with screw springs on an exchange basis that allows to reduce time and monetary expenditure significantly. In view of told before starting dismantling of the shock-absorber for the purpose of carrying out its capital repairs carry out marketing, having been defined in the prices of replaceable components and having compared them to costs of acquisition of the restored assembly.

Removal of a screw spring from damping assembly is connected with potential danger and has to be made only with use of the high-quality special tool.


3. Clamp assembly of the shock-absorber in a vice with soft sponges (not too strongly).
4. Mark the provision of the basis of a support in relation to a spring (if the spring is replaced, in relation to damping assembly).

5. Following instructions of manufacturers, install the tool for tightening of a screw spring. Tightening nuts on tool hairpins (see an accompanying illustration), squeeze a spring so completely to unload the support basis.

6. Remove a protective cap and give samokontryashchuyusya a nut (see an accompanying illustration), holding a damper rod from a provorachivaniye a prutkovy key. Remove components of the top support from the shock-absorber, having spread out them on a pure surface it is strict as an arrangement on assembly.

7. Carefully remove the squeezed screw spring from assembly and move away her in a safe place.

Do not develop the squeezed spring end faces to yourself!


8. Remove the remained components from a damper rod and spread out them on a workbench (as installation on assembly).
9. Rearrange on new damping assembly the return buffer with the plate, a dustproof casing and its plate. Extend a rod from a damper at all length of its course and pass it through the established components.
10. Accurately put on the squeezed screw spring assembly. Track correctness of landing of the lower end face of a spring in the saddle.
11. Establish a rubber pillow of a saddle of a spring, the rod support plug the assembly support basis, a washer of a fixing nut and new samokontryashchuyusya a nut. Before tightening a nut track correctness of combination of the tags put in the course of dismantle.
12. Holding a rod from a provorachivaniye a prutkovy key, tighten samokontryashchuyusya a nut with the demanded effort. Release the tool for compression of a spring and remove it from assembly. Establish a protective cap.
13. Start assembly on the regular place and establish on the car (see Removal and installation of assembly of the forward shock-absorber with a screw spring or Removal and installation of assembly of the back shock-absorber with a screw spring).