Boot lock HONDA CIVIC 2003 7.G User Guide

30, Retighten the 12 mm flange bolts (A) to the
soecified toroue value.
After tightening the 12 mm flange bolts, install a
new stop plate (B) over one of the bolt heads. Be
sure the tabs (C) of the stop plate are aligned with
the flat surfaces of the bolt head.
Clean off any grease or contamination from the
boot installation grooves on the housing.
Expand the boot (A) by removing the vinyltape,
and fit the boot ends (B) in the installation grooves
on the cylinder housing.
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74 N.m (7.5 kgf.m,5ir lbf.ft)
34. Close the ear portion (A) ofthe bands (B)with
commerciallv available pincers, Oetiker 1098 or
equivalent (C).
35. Installthe new lock washer (A) with its radiused
side facing (B) the tie-rod (C), and screw the tie-rod
on the bracket (D). Repeat this step for the other
side of the tie-rod. Hold the bracket with one
wrench, and tighten the tie-rods to the specified
torque with another wrench.
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EPS Control Unit Removal/
Installation
1. Remove the passenger's under panel.
2. Turn up the floor carpel, remove lhe EPS control
untr.
Disconnect the EPS control unit connectors.
lnstallthe EPS control unit in the reverse order of
removal.
After installation, start the engine, and let it idle.
Turn the steering wheelfrom lock-to-lock several
times. Check that the EPS indicator does not come
on.
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Tie-rod Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tool Required
Attachment, 42 mm 07OAD-P0A0100
l. Remove the boot from the tie-rod end, and wipe the
old grease off the ball pin.
2. Pack the lower area of the ball pin(A)wilhfresh
mulr purpose grease.
3. Pack the interior of the new boot (B) and lip (C) with
fresh multipurpose grease.
Note these items when installing new grease;
. Keep grease offthe boot installation section (D)
and the tapered section (E) of the ball pin.
. Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials
to enter the boot.
4. Installthe new boot (A) using the specialtool. The
boot must not have a gap at the boot installation
sections (B). After installing the boot. check the ball
pin tapered section for grease contamination, and
wipe it if necessary.
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Lower Arm Removal/lnstallation
SpecialTools Required
Ball joint remover,2S mm 07|MAC-S100200
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint
pin {B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the
stabilizer link (D)from the lower arm (E).
10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m{4.0 kgf m, 29 lbt.ft)
3.Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball
joint, and remove the castle nut (B).
NOTE: During installation, insertthe lock pin into
the ball joint pin from the inside to the outside of
the vehicle. The closed end of the lock pin must be
in the range shown.
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@a12 x 1.25 mm59 69Nm16.0-7.0 kgt-m,43 51 lbf.ft)
4.Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle using
the special tool (see page 18-10).
5. Remove the flange bolts (A), and remove the lower
arm {B}.
14 x 1.5 mm83 N.m (8.5 kgf.m,61 lbf.ft)
6. Installthe lower arm in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
. Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when
connecting the lower arm to the knuckle.
' Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified
torque values,. Firstinstall all the components and lightlytighten
the bolts and nuts. then raise the suspension to
load it with the vehicle's weight before fully
tightening it to the specified torques.. 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
allgn the castle nut by loosening it.
. Install a new lock pin on the castle nut after
torquing.. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surface of the brake disc and the inside of the
wneet.. Check the wheel alignment, and adjustitif
necessary (see page '18-4).
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4. Remove the pad retainers (A). and check the caliper
pins for free movement.
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5. Clean the caliper thoroughly; remove any rust. and
check for grooves and cracks.
6, Check the brake disc for damage and cracks.
Apply Dow Corning Molykote M77 grease to the
retainers on their mating surfaces against the
caliper bracket,
Installthe pad retainers. Wipe excess grease offthe
retainers. Contaminated brake discs and pads
reduce stopping ability. Keep grease off the discs
and pads.
Apply Dow Corning Molykote lvl77 grease to both
sides of the pad shims {A), the back of the pads (B),
and the other areas indicated by the arrows. Wipe
excess grease off the shim. Contaminated brake
discs and pads reduce stopping ability. Keep
grease off the discs and pads.
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10. Installthe brake pads and pad shims correctly.
Installthe pads wirh the wear indicators {C) on the
inside.
lf you are reusing the pads, always reinstall the
brake pads in their original positions to prevent a
momentary loss of braking efficiency.
11. Rotate the caliper piston clockwise into the cylinder,
then align the cutout (A) in the piston with the tab
{B) on the inner pad by turning the piston back so
the caliper can be installed on the pad. Lubricate
the boot with rubber grease to avoid twisting the
Diston boot. lf the piston boot is twisted, back it out
so it is positioned properly.
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.ml2.2 kgt m,16 rbl.ttl
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D8 x 1.25 mm23Nm{2.3 kgf.m,17 rbf.ft)
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14.
Installthe brake caliper (C) and caliper bolts (D).
and tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Installthe brake hose (E).
Press the brake pedal several times to make sure
the brake works, then test-drive.
NOTE: Engagement of the brake may require a
greeter pedal stroke immediately after the brake
pads have been replaced as a set. Several
applications of the brake pedal will restore the
normal pedal stroke,
15. Check the parking brake adjustment {see page 19-7).
16. After installation, check for leaks at hose and line
joints or connections, and retighten if necessarY.
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