1998 ACURA INTEGRA suspension

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
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Wheel Bearing Replacement
NOTE; Replace the bearing with a new one after
removal.
1. Separate the front hub from the knuckle using the
specialtools and a press as shown.
CAUTION:
. Take cale not to distort tho splssh guard,
. Hold onto ths hub to ko6p it lrom talling whon
prossed clear,
KNUCKLE
FRONT HUB
Remove the circlip and the splash guard from the
knuckle.
SPLASH GUARDCheck for bending and damage
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FRONT HUB
3. Press the wheel bearing out of the knuckle using the
soecialtools and a Dress as shown.
DRIVER07749 - 0010000
ATTACHMENT.52x68mm07746 - 0010500
Remove the wheel bearing inner race trom the front
hub using the specialtool and a commercially-avail-
able bearing separator as shown.
Press HUB D|S/ASSEMBLY TOOL07GAF - SE00100
BEARINGSEPARATOR, 0 ro 4 1/2 in.(Commercially
available)

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
Knuckle lnstallation
1. lnstall the knuckle on the driveshaft.
2. lnstall the knuckle on the lower arm and the tie-rod,
then tighten the nuts and install new cotter pins.
CAUTION:
. Be carelul not to damage tho ball ioint boot.
a Torque the castls nut to the lowel torque spgci-
fication, then tight€n it only far enough to align
the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut
by loosening.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
NUT
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10 x 1.25 mm4il N.m (4.{ kgtm,32lbf.ftl
On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
as shown.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1 .25 mm49 - 59 N.m (5.0 - 6.0 kgf m, 36 -,|i| lbf ft)
3. Install the knuckle on the upper arm, then tighten
the castle nut and install a new cotter Din.
COTTER PINReplace.On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 mm39 - 47 N.m{4.0 - 4.8 kgf.m,29 - 3s rbr.ft)
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COTTER PIN
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4.Install the wheel sensor with the sensor mounting
bolts (tor vehicles with ABS).
lnstall the sensor wire with the two 5 mm bolts (for
vehicles with ABS).
NOTE: Be careful when installing the sensors to
avoid twisting wires.
6 mm BOLTS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m,7 lbf.ftl
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SENSOR MOUNTINGBOLTS9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbl.ftl
6. lnstall the brake disc with the 6 mm brake disc retain-
Ing screws.
NOTE: Before installing the brake disc, clean the
mating surfaces of the front hub and the brake disc.
6 mm BRAKE DISCRETAINING SCREWS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m, 7.2 lbf'ftl

Front Suspension
Lower, Ball Joint Replacement
(confd)
8. Install the ball joint boot and set ring using the spe-
cial tool.
9.
10.
Install the knuckle (see page 18-161.
Check the tront wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary (see page 18-4),
BALL JOINT BOOT CLIP GUIDE
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Front Suspension
Removal/lnspection
CAUTION:
. Replacs ihe self-locking nuts after r6moval'
SELF-LOCKING NUT12 x 'l.25 mmReplace.
UPPER ARMCheck the bushing for deterioration and damage.
Suspension Arms
818 Cl and B18C5
Engin6 Mod.ls:
SELF.LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mmReplace.
BALL JOINT BOOT. Check for deterioration and damage.' See page 18 19 for boot replacement.
STABILIZER BARCheck for bending and damage.
SELF-LOCKING NUTx 1-25 mmReolace,
14 x 1.5 mm
SELF.LOCKING NUT14 x 1.5 mmReplace.
FLANGE BOLTS14 x l.5 mm
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mmCheck for deteriorationano oamage,LOWER ARMCheck for damage.LOWER ARMRUBBER BUSHING. Check for deteriorationano oamage.. See page 18-22 tor
OAMPER FORKCheck for damage
bushing replacement.
and damage.
STABILIZER ENDRUBBER BUSHINGCheck f or deterioration
-LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mmReplace.
OAMPER FORKRUBBER BUSHING. Check for deterioration and damage.. See page 18 22 for bushing replacement.
STABILIZER LINK
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lnstallation
CAUTION: Th€ vehiclo should bs on the ground b€fore any bolts or nuis connectod to rubber mounis or bushings aro
tightened.
NOTE:
. Wipe off thedirt,oil or gr€ase on the threads before tightening the fasteners.
. The right and left damper forks are not interchangeable. The left damper fork is ma.ked with "VL" while the righr
damoer fork is marked with "VR".
. The right and left upper arms are not interchangeable. The left upper arm is marked with "SRZ-L" while the right arm is
marked with "SRZ-R".
. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adjust the location ot the link with the sus-
pension under vehicle load.
. When installing the radius arm washers, the "FR" mark faces the front ofthe car.
. After installing the suspension a rm, check the front wheel alignmentand adjust if necesssry (see page 18-4).
SELF-LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 nn64 N.m {6,5 kg{.m, 47Replace.
STABILIZER BARAlign the stabilazer markwith end of stabilizer
BOLT
STABILIZER EUSHING
SELF.LOCKING NUTI x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgt m, 16 lbf.ft)Replace.
FLANGE BOLT12 x 1.25 mm
FLANGE NUTI x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgt m. 16 lbf.ft}
BADIUS ARM WASHER B{SMALL I.D.)
\64 N.m {6.5 kg{.m, 47 lbt.ft) .SELF.LOCKING NUT14 x 1.5 mm83 N.m {8.5 kgI.m, 61 lbl.ftlReplace.
RAOIUS ARM WASHER A{LARGE I.O.I
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SILICONE GREASERUBBER BUSHING
FLANGE BOLTS14 x 1.5 mm89 N.m {9.1 kgf.m, 66 lbtft)
RS, LS Modebi
SELF.LOCKING NUT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kg,f.m. 16lbtftl
SELF.LOCKING NUTI x I .25 mm22 N m {2.2 kgt'm, 15 lbf.ft)Replace.
14 x 1.5 mm89 N m {9.1 kgf m,66lblft)
SELF-LOC(ING NUTl0 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgf.m,22 lbtftlReplace.Hold the balljoint pin using ahex wrench, and tighten the self-locking nut.
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm43 N.m {4.4 kgl.m, 32lbf.ft}
SELF-LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mm64 N.m {6.5 kgf.m, 47 lbtftlReplace.
SELF-LOCKING NUT 8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgI m, 16lbf.ft)
STABILIZER END RUBBER BUSHINGSNote the directionof the bushinas.
Replace.Before tightening the self locking nuts, position the ball joint pinat the center of the range in which the pin can be moved with thesuspension under vehicle load.
MARK
SILICONE GREASE
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Rear Suspension
Torque Specifications
CAUTION:
. Replace the solt.locking nut after removal.
. The vohicle should be on th€ ground beto.6 any bolts or nu$ connected to lubber mounts or bushings are tight€ned.
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m {4.0 kgl.m,29lbtft}
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m (5.5 kg,f.m, 40
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm
I mm BOLT22 N.m (2.2 kgf m, 16 lbf.ft)
FLANGE NUT10 x 1.25 mm49 N.m 15.0 kgf.m,35lbtft)
FLANGE SOLT12 x 1.25 mm
SELF.LOCKING NUTl0 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgt.m,22 lbf.ft)Beplace.
FLANGE BOLT'10 x 'l.25 mm54 N.m {5.5 kgl.m.40 lbtft}
FLANGE BOLTI x 1.25 mmTyp6 R: 30 N.m (3.1 kgf.m,22 lbtft)Except Typ6 R: 22 N.m 12.2l'gl'rn,2.lbiftl
FLANGE SOLT10 r L25 mm5,1N.m (5.5 kg{.m, .0 lbf.ftl
CALIPER BRACKET10 x 1,25 mm56 N.m (5.6 kgf.m. 41 lbl.ftl
NUT
MOUNTING
39 N.m 14.0 kgl m,29 lbtftl
BOLT
22 x 1.5 mm181 N.m {18.5 kgf.m, 134lbf.ft}Replace,NOTE: After tightening, use a drift rostake the spandle nut shoulder againstthe spjndle.64 N.m (6.5 kgl.m, 47 lbtftl
EOLT10 x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgl.m, 47 lbtftl
FLANGE BOLTl0 x 1.25 mm54 N m 15.5 kgt m, 40 lbf.ft)
ADJUSTING BOLTIFLANGE BOLTI10 x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kg{.m, 47 lbf.ft,
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit (cont'd)
Type R Model:
TRAIUNG ARMREAR WHEELSPLASH GUARDHUB BEARING UNIT
SPINDLE WASHER
SPIND1I NUT22 x 1.5 mm
HUB CAP.Replace.
6 mm FLANGE BOLT
6 mm BRAKE DISC RETAINING SCREW
WHEEL NUT12 x 1.5 mm
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit {cont'dl
Remove the brake hose mounting bolt.
Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts and
hang the caliper to one side.
CAUTION: To prevent accidenlal damage to the
caliper or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to
hang the caliper from the undgrcarriag€.
Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts into the disc to push it
away from the hub.
NOTE: Turn each bolt two turns at a time to pre-
vent cocking the disc excessively.
Remove the brake disc.
Remove the hub unit from the knuckle.
BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
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lnstallation
l. Install the hub unit, spindle washer and brake disc.
NOTE:
. Wash the bearing and spindle thoroughly in high
flash point solvent before reassembly.
. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating
surfaces of the rear hub and the brake disc.
HUS UNIT
SPINOLE WASHER
Install the brake caliper with the caliper bracket
mounting bolts.
Install the brake hose with the brake hose mounting
bolt.
CAUTION: Be careful not to twist the hos€ mor€
than nec€ssary.
CALIPER BRACKET MOUNNNG EOLTS10 x 1.25 mm56 N m 15.6 kgf.m, 41 lbt.ftl
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BRAKE DISC
BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BOLT22 N.m 12.2 kgt m. 16 lbf ftl