2002 HONDA CIVIC oil

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub/Wheel Bearing Replacement
Exploded View
Check for delormationano oamage.
SPLASH GUARDCheck for corrosion. delormation.and damage.Replace if rusted.
WHEEL BEARINGReplace.
5 mm SCREWSReplace.FLAT SCREWS6x1.0mm9.8Nm(1.0 kgf.m,7.2 lbf.ft)
BRAKE DISC
SPINDLE NUT22 x 1.5 mm181 Nm(18.5 kgf.m, 134 lbt.ft)Replace.'--7.l'tq
IAppy a small amount of engine oilto the seating surface.
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SNAP RING
KNUCKLE
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18.
19.
Wash the knuckle and hub thoroughly in hlgh flash
point solvent before reassembly.
Press a new wheel bearing (A) into the knuckle (B)
using the old bearing (C), a steel plate {D). the
special tool, and a press. Place the wheel bearing
on the knuckle with the pack seal side facing (metal
color) toward the inside. Be careful not to damage
the sleeve of the pack seal.
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20. Install the snap ring (A) securely in the knuckle (B).
D6 N.m 10.6 kgf.m,4lbf ft)
lnstall the splash guard (C), and tighten the screws
(D) to the specified torque.
23.
22. Press a new hub bearing unit {A) ontothehub(B)
using the special tools and a press.
Installthe knuckle/hub/hub bearing unit in the
reverse order of removal, and note these items:
. Be careful notto damagethe balljoint bootwhen
installing the knuckle.. Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified
lOrque values.. 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.
. Install a new look pin on the castle nut after
torquing.. Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.. Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small
amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the
nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the
spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.
. Before installlng the brake disc, clean the mating
surface of the front hub and the inside of the
brake disc.. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
su rface of the brake disc and the inside of the
wneet.. Check the front wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary (see page 18-4).
18-15

Front Suspension
Damper/Spring Replacement
Exploded View
DAMPER MOUNTINGBEARING
UPPER SPRING MOUNTINGCUSHIONCheck for deteriorationano oamage,
DAMPER SPRINGCheck for lree length.
./ SELF-LOCK|NG NUT/.' 12 x 1.25inm
,,/ 44 N.m {4.5 kgt.m, 33lbf.ftl,/ neDtace.^atae9
-€.- - DAMPER MOUNTING BASE
1, @-:'\--""' check for delormation
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DAMPER UNITCheck for oil leaks,gas leaks, and smoothoperatron.
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Front Suspension
Damper/Spring Replacement (cont'd)
Disassembly/lnspection
1. Compress the damper spring with a commercially
available strut spring compressor (A) according to
the manufacturer's instructions. then remove the
self-locking nut (B)while holding the damper shaft(C) with a hex wrench (D). Do not compress the
spring more than necessary to remove the nut,
Release the pressure from the strut spring
compressor, then disassemble the damper as
shown in the Exploded View.
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4.
Reassemble all the pans, except for the upper
spring seat and spring.
Compress the damper assembly by hand, and
check for smooth operation through a full stroke.
both compression and extension. The damper
should extend smoothly and constantly when
compression is released. lf it does not, the gas is
leaking and the damper should be replaced.
Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, and binding
during these tests.
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement
Exploded View
Check for delormation.
SPLASH GUARDCheck for deformation.
x 1.0 mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, ?1 lbf ftl
HUB BEARING UNITCheck for faulty movementand wear.6x1.0mm9,8 N.m{1.0 kgf.m, 7 lbf.ft}
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HUB CAPReplace.
SPINDLE NUT22 x 1.5 mm181 N.m {18.5 kgt.m, 134lbf.ft}Beplace.-A
TAppy a small amount oI engine oilto the seating surface.
Check for wear and damage.
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KNUCKLE
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5. Place the floor jack under the trailing arm {A), to
support it.
Do not place the jack against the plate
section of the lower arm, Be careful not to
damage any suspension components.
12 x 1.25 mm59 N.m{6.0 ksf.m.43lbf.ft)
1.
Remove the flange bolt (B), and disconnect the
upper arm {C) from the knuckle.
Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and
adjusting cam (B), the remove the self-locking nut
{C}, adjusting cam, and adjusting bolt. Discard the
self-locking nut.
12 x 1.25 mm59Nm(6.0kgf.m,43 tbI.ftl12 x 1.25 mm59 N.m {6.0 kgf m,43lbl.ft)
8. Remove the flange bolt (D), and remove the
knuckle {E).
9. Installthe knuckle in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
. First install all the suspension components, and
lightly tighten the bolts and nuls, then place a
floor jack under the lower a rm, and raise the
suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight
before fully tightening the bolts and nuts to the
specified torque values.. Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A)
and adjusting cam (B) with the marked positions
when tightening.. Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.. Tighten allthe mounting hardware to the
specified torque values.. Use a new spindle nut on reassembly.. Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small
amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the
nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the
spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft.. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating
surface of the hub and the inside of the brake
drsc.. Use a new hub cap on reassembly.. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surface of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if
necessary {see page 18-4).
18-29

Rear Suspension
IDamper/Spring Replacement
Exploded View
DAMPER SPRINGCheck for weakenedcompression and damage.
9-----.---.-.I€tI -= SELF-LoCK|NG NUTt=J 10 x 1.25 mm29 N m {3.0 kgf.m,22 lbf.ft}Replace.
DAMPER MOUNlINGCOLLAR
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n BUMP sroP PLArE
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/t \BUMP STOPCheck tor weaknessand damage.
OAMPER UNITCheck for oil leaks,gas leaks, and smoothoperation,
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Rear Suspension
Damper/Spring Replacement (cont'dl
Disassembly/lnspection
1. Compress the damper spring with a commercially
available strut compressor (A) according to the
manufacturer's instructions. then remove the self-
locking nut (B)while holding the damper shaft (C)
with a hex wrench (D). Do not compress the spring
more than necessarv to remove the nut.
Release the pressure from the strut spring
compressor, then disassemble the damper as
shown ln the Exploded View.
Reassemble all the pans, except for the spring.
Compress the damper assembly by hand, and
check for smooth operation through a full stroke,
both compression and extension. The damper
should extend smoothly and constantly when
compression is released. lf it does not, the gas is
leaking and the damper should be replaced.
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4.
Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding
during these tests.
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Reassembly
1. Install allthe partsexceptthe self-locking nutonto
the damper unit by referring to the Exploded View.
Align the bottom of the spring {A} and the stepped
part of the lower spring seat (B), and align the
damper mounting base as shown,
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Installthe damper assembly on a commercially
available strut spring compressor (C).
Compress the damper spring with the spring
compressor.
Installthe new self'locking nut (A) on the damper
shaft.
10 x 1.25 mm29Nm(3.0 kgt m,22 lbt.ft)
5. Hold the damper shaft {B) with a hex wrench (C),
and tighten the self-locking nut to the specified
torque.