Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 759

 

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Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 759

 

 

Fig. 40: Tightening Strut Self-Locking Nut 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Installation 

1. Position the damper assembly (A) in the body with the aligning tab (B) facing inside, loosely install the 

flange nuts. See Fig. 41 .  

2. Install the damper fork (A) over the axle shaft and onto the lower arm. Install the front damper in the 

damper fork so the aligning tab (D) is aligned with the slot (E) in the damper fork. See Fig. 26 .  

3. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt into the damper fork. 

4. Install the flange bolt to the damper fork and lower arm, lightly tighten the new damper fork mounting 

NOTE:

Use a new damper fork mounting nut on reassembly.

 

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2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX

  

 

nut (F). See Fig. 26 .  

5. Place the floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.  

6. Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specification. See TORQUE 

SPECIFICATIONS .  

7. Tighten the damper pinch bolts to the specification.  

8. Tighten the flange nut on the damper fork.  

9. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, install the front wheel.  

Fig. 41: Installing Strut To Frame 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

UPPER ARM 

Removal & Installation 

1. Remove the front damper.  

2. Remove the wheel sensor bracket (A) from the upper arm (B). See Fig. 42 

 

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2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX

  

 

3. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and loosen the nut (B). See Fig. 43 .  

4. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover. See BALL JOINT .  

5. Remove the upper arm mounting bolts (A), and remove the upper arm (B). See Fig. 44 .  

6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and not the following items: 

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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the upper arm to the knuckle.  

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Tighten all mounting hardware to specified torque. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS , except 
for the upper arm mounting bolts.  

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Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque value. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS , then tighten 
it only far enough to align the slot with the hole in the stud. DO NOT align the castle nut by 
loosening it.  

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Use new cotter pin on the castle nut. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the 
brake disc and the inside of the wheel.  

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Check front wheel alignment, and adjusting it if necessary. See SPECIFICATIONS & 
PROCEDURES - TSX
 article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.  

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Insert a rod (A) of appropriate size (O.D.6 mm/L: 300 mm) into the positioning holes (B), and 
place the upper arm (C) on the rod to position it before tightening the upper arm mounting bolts. 
See Fig. 45 .  

NOTE:

During installation, insert the new cotter pin into the ball joint pin hole 
from the front to the rear of vehicle, and bend its end. See

 

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2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX

  

 

Fig. 42: Locating Wheel Sensor Bracket 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

 

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