ACURA INTEGRA 1998 Service Repair Manual

Front Suspension
Knuckle/Hub (cont'd)
13.
N-ur--------------*i10 x 1.25 mm \
COTTERReplace.
NOTE: Use ball joint remover, 28 mm, to separate the
ball joints from the suspension or tie-rod end.
CAUTIONT Be careful not to damage the ball ioint boot.
Clean any dirt or grease off the ball joint.
Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod end balljoint
castle nut, and remove the nut.
Apply grease to the special tool on the areas
shown. This will ease installation of the tool and
prevent damage to the pressure bolt threads.
12.
14.
15.
'16.
PRESSURE BOLT
Install a 10 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end to
prevent damage to the threaded end of the ball
joint.
Installthe special tool as shown.
Insert the jaws carefully, making sure you do not
damage the ball joint boot. Adjust the jaw spacing
by turning the pressure bolt.
NOTE: lf necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
BALL JOINT REMOVER,28 mm07MAC - SL00200HEX NUT
NUT10 x 1.25 mm,li' N.mla.a kgf'm,32 tbf ft)
On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
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'17. Once the tool is in place, turn the adiusting bolt as
necessary to make the jaws parallel. Then hand-
tighten the pressure bolt, and recheck the jaws to
make sure thev are still oarallel.
ADJUSTING BOLT
With a wrench, tighten the pressure bolt until the
ball ioint shaft pops loose from the steering arm.
@ wear eye protection. The ball ioint
can break loose suddenly and scrtter dirt or other
debris in your eyes.
Remove the tool, then remove the nut from the end
of the ball joint and pull the ball ioint out of the
steering/suspension arm, Inspect the ball joint boot,
and replace it if damaged.
18.
19.

20.
21.
Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint
castle nut. and remove the nut.
Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure
that the hex nut is flush with th€ ball joint pin end,
or the threaded section of the ball joint pin might be
damaged by the ball joint remover.
Use the special tool as shown on page 18-12 to sep-
arate the ball joint and lower arm.
NOTE: lf necessary. apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
12 x 1.25 mm
)
23.
24.
Remove the cotter pin from the upper ball joint cas-
tle nut, and remove the nut,
Installthe 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint.
Be sure that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint
pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin
might be damaged by the ball joint remover.
Use the special lool as shown on page 18-12 to sep-
arate the ball joint and knuckle.
NOTE: lf necessary, apply penetrating type lubri-
cant to loosen the ball joint.
CASTLE NUT
Pull the knuckle outward and remove the driveshaft
outboard joint from the knuckle using a plastic ham-
mer, then remove the knuckle.
(cont'd)
25.
COTTERReplace.
26.
OUTBOARD JOINT
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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)

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NOTE; Wash the knuckle and hub thoroughly in high
flash point solvent before reassembly.
5. Press a new wheel bearing into the knuckle using
the old bearing, a plate and a p.ess.
NOTE: Press the wheel bearing into the knuckle
with the pack seal (metal color) toward the inside. Be
careful not to damage the sleeve of the pack seal.
Installthe circlip securely in the knuckle groove.
SCREWS5x0.8mm4.9 N'm (0.5 kgf.m,3.5lbtftl
SPLASH GUARO
7. Install the splash guard and tighten the screws.
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Installthe front hub on the knuckle using the special
tools and a press as shown,
CAUTION: Tako csro not to distort tho splash guard.
pre3s
DRIVER I0??a9 - 0010000 v
ATTACHMENT,62x68mm07746 - 00t0500
SPLASH GUARD
KNUCKLE
FRONT HUB
{cont'd)

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
ri
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)
;
, 'ar
COTTER PIN
18-16
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
v_)
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

Lower Ball Joint Replacement
7.Install the brake caliper with the caliper bracket
mounting bolts.
Install the brake hose with the brake hose mounting
bolts.
CAUTION: Bo careful not to twist the hose more
than ngcsssary.
BRAKE HOSEMOUNNNG BOLTS
CALIPER BRACKET MOUNTING BOLTS
12 x 1.25 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf m,80 lbtftl
\9.
10.
lnstall a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.
Installthe wheel with the wheel nuts
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEEL
WHE€L NUT12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m {11.0 kgf.m,80 lbtft)22 x 1.5 mm181 N.m 118.5 kgt m, 134 lbl.ftlReplace.
NOTE: After tightening, us€ a drift tostake the spindle nut shoulder againstthe driveshaft.
11. Check the tront wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary (see page l8-4).
1.
2.
4.
5.
Remove the knuckle (see page 18-11).
Remove the boot by prying the set ring off.
Check the boot for deterioration and damage,
replace if necessary.
Install the special tools on the ball joint and tighten
the castle nut.
Position the special tools over the ball joint asshown then set the assembly in a vise. Press the
ball joint out of the knuckle.
07JAF - SH20200
Place the balljoint in position by hand.
Install the special tools over the ball joint as shown,
then press the ball joint in.
BALL JOINT INSTALLER BASE07965 - 5800200
6.
7.
(cont'd)
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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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Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Remove the boot set ring.
CAUTION: Do not contaminata the boot installa-
tion seqtion with grease.
Pack the interio. of the boot and lip with grease.
BALL PIN TAPERED SECTION
BOOT INSTAI-LATION SECTION EOOT INSTALLATION SECTIONWipe offthe grease,Wipe off the greaso.
3. Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin and pack with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
o Keep grease olf ths boot instsllation 3ostion and
the tapored $ction ot ths ball pin.
. Do not sllow du3t, dirt. or othor foreign materi-
als to €nter tho boot.
4. Install the boot in the groove of the boot installation
section securelv, then bleed air.
Install the upper and lower ball joint boot set rings
using the specialtools as follows:
Lower ball joint: Adjust the special tool with the
adjusting bolt until the end of the tool aligns with
the groove on the boot, Slide the set ring over the
tool and into position.
Upper ball joint: Hold the tool over the ball joint.
then slide the set ring over the tool and into posi-
tron.BALL JOINTBOOT CLIPGUIDEUPPER BALLJOINT BOOTio?GAG - SD4(,700LOWER EALLJOINT BOOT:0797/r - SA507q)
BOLTAdlst the depth byturning the boh.
CAUnON: Aftor installing the booi, check the ballpin tspersd 3oction tor gr9as9 contaminaiion and
wipe it if nece$ary.
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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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