compression ratio ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

Front Damper

Removal

1. Remove the brake hose clamps from the damper.

BRAKE HOSE

CLAMPS

FLANGE

BOLT

FLANGE BOLT

DAMPER FORK
SELF-LOCKING NUT

12 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

2. Remove the flange bolt.

3. Remove the flange bolt and self-locking nut, then

remove the damper fork.

4. Remove the damper by removing the five flange

nuts.

NOTE: Mark the right and left dampers or store them

separately. Do not confuse them on installation.

FLANGE NUTS
Disassembly/Inspection

Disassembly

1. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-

pressor according to the manufacturer's instructions,

then remove the self-locking nut.

CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than

necessary to remove the nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

STRUT SPRING

COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A, T/N 7200,

or equivalent

2. Remove the damper from the spring compressor,

then disassemble the damper as shown on the next

page.

Inspection

1. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.

2. Push on the damper as shown.

WOODEN

BLOCK

3. Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,

both compression and extension.

NOTE: The damper should move smoothly. If it does

not (no compression or no extension), the gas is

leaking and the damper should be replaced.

4. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding dur-

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Rear Damper

Disassembly/Inspection

Disassembly

1. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-

pressor according to the manufacturer's instruc-

tions, then remove the self-locking nut.

CAUTION: Do not compress the spring more than

necessary to remove the nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

Replace.

STRUT SPRING

COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A, T/N 7200,

or equivalent

2. Remove the damper from the spring compressor.

Inspection

1. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.

2. Push on the damper as shown.

WOODEN

BLOCK

3. Check for smooth operation through a full stroke,

both compression and extension.

NOTE: The damper should move smoothly. If it

does not (no compression or no extension), the gas

is leaking and the damper should be replaced.

4. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding dur-

ing these tests.
Reassembly

1. Install the damper unit on a spring compressor.

NOTE: Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

STRUT SPRING COMPRESSOR:

(Commercially available)

BRANICK® T/N MST-580A,

T/N 7200, or equivalent

SPRING LOWER SEAT

2. Assemble the damper in the reverse order of disas-

sembly except the damper mounting washer and

self-locking nut.

NOTE: Align the bottom of the damper spring and

spring lower seat as shown.

3. Position the damper mounting base on the damper

unit as shown.

Left:
Right:

CUT OUT

STUD BOLT

CUT OUT
STUD BOLT

4. Compress the damper spring.

5. Install the damper mounting washer, and a new

self-locking nut.

6. Hold the damper shaft, and tighten the self-locking

nut.

SELF-LOCKING NUT

10 x
1.25
mm

29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)
DAMPER

MOUNTING WASHERProCarManuals.com