Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 764

Fig. 11: Removing Self-Locking Nut

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Reassembly

1. Install the damper unit on appropriate strut spring compressor (A). See Fig. 12 .

2. Assemble the damper in the reverse order of disassembly, except for the washer and self-locking nut.

Align the bottom end of the damper spring and the stepped part of the spring lower seat (B).

3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper unit.

4. Compress the damper spring with the spring compressor.

5. Install the washer (A), and loosely install a new self-locking nut (B). See Fig. 13 .

6. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench, and tighten the self-locking nut.

2004 Acura TSX

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Fig. 12: Installing Damper Unit
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2004 Acura TSX

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Fig. 13: Installing Washer & Self-Locking Nut
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Installation

1. Lower the rear suspension, position the damper (A), and loosely install the 2 flange nuts (B). See Fig. 9 .

2. Loosely install the flange nuts (B) onto the top of the damper.

3. Loosely install the flange bolt (A) on the bottom of the damper. Connect the stabilizer link (A) on the

bracket, and loosely install the flange nut (B). See Fig. 10 .

4. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack load the vehicle's weight, and tighten the flange bolt to

specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

5. Tighten the flange nut while holding the joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D).

6. Tighten the 2 flange nuts on top of the damper to specification.

7. Install the seat side bolster. See Fig. 8 .

8. Install the rear shelf. See Fig. 7 .

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

10. Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT under

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Rear - TSX