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Front Damper
!Ball Joint Boot RePlacement
1.Remove the set ring and the boot.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate the boot installa-
tion section with grease.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease
EALL PIN TAPERED SECTION
EOOT INSTALLATION SECTION
Wipe off the grease.BOOT INSTALLATION SECTION
Wipe off the grease.
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3. Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin and pack with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
. Keep grease off the boot installation section and
the tapeled section of the ball pin.
5.
. Do not allow dust, dirt, or other toreign materi-
als to enter the boot.
Install the boot into the groove of the boot installa-
tion section securely, then bleed the atr.
Install the upper and lower ball joint boot set rings
using the special tools as follows:
Lower ball joint: Adiust the special tool with the
adjusting bolt until the end of the tool aligns with
the groove on the boot. Slide the set ring over the
tool and into Position.
BALL JOINTAOJUSTING BOLTAdjust the depth by
turning the bolt.BOOT CLIPGUIDE
4.
UPPER EALLJOINT EOOT:07GAG - SD40700LOWER BALLJOINT BOOT:07974 - SA50700
CAUTION: After installing the boot, check the ball
pin tapsrod section fol grease contamination and
wipe it if necessary.lt
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Removal
l. Remove the front wheels (see page 18-11).
2, Remove the damper pinch bolt trom the top of
damper fork.
DAMPER FORK
OAMPERFORKBOLT
OAMPERPINCHAOLT10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mmReplace.
Remove the damper fork bolt and self-locking nut
from the bottom of the damper fork, then remove
damper fork.
Remove the damper by removing the two nuts
DAMPER

Front Damper
Disassembly/lnspection
Disassembly'1. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-pressor according to the manufacturer,s instruc-
tions, then remove the self-lockino nut.
CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more thann€cessary to remove the nut.
10 mm SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.
STRUT SPRINGCOMPRESSOR:(Commerci.lly availabl.lBRANICKO T/N MST.s8I}A, T/N 7200,or eouivalent
Release the pressure from thg spring compressor,
then disassemble the damper as shown in the next
column.
Inspostion
1. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.
2. Push on th€ damper assembly as shown.
Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,
both compression and extension,
NOTE: The damper should move smoothlv. lf itdoes not (no compression or no extension), the gas
is leaking, and the damper should be replaced.Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding dur-ing these tests.
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DAMPER UNIT
Replace.
DAMPER MOUNTING WASHER
BASE
DAMPER MOUNTINGBUBBERCheck for deteriorationand damage.
DAMP€R SPf,INGCheck tor weakened compressionand damage.
SPBING MOUNTING RUBBERCheck for deteriorationand damage,
BUMP STOPCheck fordamage.
DUST COVERPLATE
and
BUMP STOP PLATE
OUST COVERCheck for bending and damage.

\Reassembly
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Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.
Assemble the damper in reverse order of removal
except the damper mounting washer and self lock-
ing nut.
NOTE: Align the bottom of the damper spring and
spring lower seat as shown.
STRUTSPRING COMPRESSOR:
lcommercially availablelBRANICK@ T/N MST.58OA, T/N 7200,
or 6quival€nt
SPBING LOWER SEAT
Position the damper mounting base onto the
damper unit as shown.
Compress the damPer sPring.
Install the damper mounting rubber, damper mount-
ing washer, and a new 10 mm self-locking nut.
Hold the damper shaft. and tighten the 10 mm self-
locking nut.
SELF-LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 mm29 N.m 13.0 kgf m, 22 lbf ft)
3.
4.
Replace.
DAMPERMOUNTING WASHER
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lnstallation
1. Loosely install the damper onto the frame with the
aligning tab facing inside. then loosely install the
two flange nuts.
FLANGE NUTS10 x 1 ,25 mm49 N.m (5.0 kgt'm, 36 lbf'ftl
DAMPER ASSEMBLY
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18-19

IHub Bearing Unit RePlacement
For vehicles with drum brakes.'99 2D Si and Si-B models
NOTE:
o Use only genuine Honda wheel weights for aluminum wheels Non-genuine wheel weights may corrode and damage
the aluminum wheels.
.onthea|uminumwhee|s,removethecentercapfromtheinsideoftheWhee|afterremovingthewhee|'
. Before insta||ing the brake disc (or brake drum), c|ean the mating surfaces of the rear hub and the brake disc (or brake
orum,.
. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces ofthe brake disc(or brake drum) andwheel'
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*2'.
12 6 mm FLANGE BOLT
9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf m, 7 lbf'ft|
*2 SPLASH GUAROCheck for crackingand damage.
SPINDLE WASTIER
SPINDLE NUT
22 x 1.5 mm181 N,m (18.5 kgt'm. 134lbfft)
Replace.NOTE:' Before installing the spindle nut, apply
engine oil to the seating surface of the
nut,' After tightening, use a drift Punchto lock the spindle nut shoulder into
TRAILING ARMCheck for crackingand oamage,
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the spindle.
HUB CAPBeplace.12 BRAKE DISCCheck for wear and
rust,'2 6 mm BRAKE DISC RETAINING SCREW
9.8 N'm 11.0 kgt m, 7 lbf'ft|
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*1 BACKING PLATE
/\*1 BRAKE SHOE
r1 FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm6,0 N.m (6.5 ksl.m,47 lbl'ftl
REAB
'1 BRAKE ORUM
HUB UNIT BEARING
Check for crackingand damage.
WHEEL NUT12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m {11.0 kgt'm.80lbt'ft)
(cont'd)
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement (cont'dl
NOTE: Disc type {'99 2D Si and Si-R modets)
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the rear of vehicle, and support it with safetystands in the proper locations {see section 1).
3. Remove the wheel nuts and rear wheel.
4. Pull the parking brake lever up.
5. Remove the hub cap.
6. Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, thenremove the nut. SPINDLE NUT22 x 1.5 mrn181 N.m (18.5 kgf'm, 134lbf.fi)Replace.NOT€:. Eefore installing the spindle nut,apply engine oil to the seatingsurface of the nut.. After tightening, use a drift tostake the spindle nut shoulderagainst the spindle.
lFor vehictes \\with drum brakes;/
WHEEL NUT12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m
I I 1 kgt m, 80 lbf.ftl
HUB CAPReplace-NOTE: Take care not to damage the hub untton disassembly.
Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws.7.
6 mm BRAKE DISCRETAINING SCBEWS9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m, 7 lbf.frl
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8.
9.
Release the parking brake lever.
Remove the brake drum, hub unit bearing, andspindle washer lfor vehicles with drum brakes).
BRAKE DRUM
SPINDI-E WASHER
10. Remove the 6 mm flange bolts and caliper shield.
CALIPER SHIELOCheck for bending and damage.
6 mm FLANGE BOLTS9.8 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, 7 lbf,ft)

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11.
1)
Remove the two brake hose mounting bolts
Remove the caliper b.acket mounting bolts, and
hang the caliPer to one side
CAUTION: To prevent accidental damage to the
caliper or brake hose, use a short piece of wile to
hang the caliper from the undercarriage.
BRAKE HOSE MOUNTING BOLTS
22 N'm {2.2 kgf'm, 16lbt"ft}
CALIPER 10 x 1.25 mm38 N'm (3.9 kgf'm, 28 lbf'ftl
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 bearing from the spindle
SPINOLE WAS}IER
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16. lnstall in the reverse order of removal.
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Upper Arm Bushing RePlacement
1. Remove the upper arm bushing and upper arm
jnner bushing as shown
UPPER ARM INNER BUSHING UPPER ARM BUSHING
REAR UPPER ARM
Scribe a line on the upper arm inner bushing so that
it is in line with the bolt mounting surface
Mark to points on the upper arm so that they are In
line and make a right angle with the arm as shown
in the drawing.
BOLT MOUNTINGSURFACE
Drive in the upper arm inner bushing with the marks
aligned.
Drive the upper arm bushing into the upper arm
NOTE: Drive in the upper arm bushing and upper
arm inner bushing until their leading edges are
flush with the uPPer arm
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UPPER ARM

IDisassembly/lnsPection
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Disassembly
1. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-
pressor according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions, then remove the self-locking nut.
GAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than
necessary to remove the sell-locking nut.
STNUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:
lComm6rcially .vailablelERANICKo T/N MST-580A, T/N 7200, or equivalent
Release the pressure from the spring compressor.
then disassemble the damper as shown on page 18-
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lnspection
1. Reassemble all parts, except the sprlng.
2. Push on the damPer as shown.
WOODEN BLOCK
Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,
both compression and extension.
NOTE: The damper should move smoothly lf it
does not (no compression or no extension), the gas
is leaking, and the damper should be replaced.
Check Jor oil leaks, abnormal noises, and binding
during these tests.
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Rear Damper
Disassembly/lnspection (cont'dl
SELF-LOCK|NG NUT - el10 x 1.25 mm v
29 N.m {3.0 kst'm, 22 lbf.ftlReplace.
DAMPEBMOUNTINGWASHER
DAMPER MOUNTING8U8BERCheck tordeteriorationano oamage.
DAMPERCOLLAR
DAMPERMOUNTING BASE
OAMPER MOUNTING
DAMPER SPRINGCheck lor weakness,compression, and damage.
SPRING MOUNTINGRUBBERCheck for deteriorationano oamage.
BUMP STOPCheck for weaknessand damage,
BUBBESCheck fordeteriorationano oamage.
OUST COVER PLATE
DUST COVERCheck lor bending
DUST COVER BOOTCheck for deteriorationand damage.
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OAMPER UNITReplace. :
Reassembly
1.Install the damper unit onto a spring compressor.
NOTE: Followthe manufacturer's instructions.
Assemble the rear damper in the reverse order ofdisassembly except the damper mounting washer
and self-locking nut.
NOTE: Align the bottom of the damper spring andspring lower seat as shown.
Position the damper mounting base onto thedamoer unit as shown.
SIRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:
DAMpERMOUNTTNG (Commerciattyavaitabtel
BRANICKO T/N MST-580A, T/N 7200.or cquivalont
Compress the damper spring with the spring com-pressor.
Install the damper mounting washer, and looselyinstall a new self-locking nut.
Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench, and tight-en the self-locking nut.
SELF-LOCKING NUTDAMPER10 x 1,25 mm29 N m 13.0 kgt.m, 22 lbtftlMOUNTINGWASHER