Upper wheel arm HONDA CR-V 1999 RD1-RD3 / 1.G Workshop Manual

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15.
Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Install the steering joint, and reconnect the steering
shaft and pinion shaft.
NOTE: Make sure the steering joint is connected as
follows.
a. Insen the upper end of the steering joint onto the
steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat
on the shaft).
UPPER JOINT BOLT22 N.m12.2 kgf.m, 16lbl.ft,
STEERING JOINT
COLUMNSHAFTLOWER JOINT BOLT22 N.m12.2 kgf.m, 16lbtftl
UPPER JOINT BOLTBolt must line upwith tlat on shatt.
LOWER JOINT BOLTBolt must line up withgroove around on shaft.
PINIONSHAFT
b, Slip the lower end of the steering ioint onto the
pinion shaft.
c. Install the lower joint bolt (line up the bolt hole
with ths groove around the shaft). Be sure that
the lower joint bolt is securely in the groove in
the pinion shaft.
d. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint is fully seated.
e, Install the upper joint bolt,
Reinstall the steering wheel {see page'17-19).16.
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17. Wipe off any grease contamination trom the ball
joint tapered section and threads then reconnect the
tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles. For'97 - 98
models; torque the castle nut to the lower torque
specification, then tighten it only far enough to
align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut
by loosening. Install new cotter pins.
CAST1T NUT(9t - 98modol!)
HEX NUTl'g!t - 00 modeb)il:l N.m14.4 ksl.m,32 tbf.f0
39 - iU N'm
lil.o - 4.8 kgl.m,
29 - 35 tbf.ftl
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
'99 - lD modeb:
COTTER PINRePlace.on reassembly, bendthe cotter Pin as shown.
With 4WD, connect the propeller shaft and transfer
assembly (see section 16).
Connect the shift linkage to the transmission (M/T:
see section 13, A,/T; see section 14).
Installthe Twc (see section 91.
lnstall the front wheels,
Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-15).
After installation. perform the following checks.
. Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the
steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to
warm up the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks
(see page 17-23).
. Adjust the front toe (s€e section 18).
. Check the steering wheel spoke angl€. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods equally, if nec-
essary.
TIE.ROO END
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Suspension
Special Tools ............. 18-2
Component Locations
lndex ................ ...... 18-3
Wheel Alignment
Service lnformation ......................,.. 18-4
Camber .................. 18-4
Caster ............... ...... 18-5
Front Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-5
Rear Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-6
Turning Angle Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-6
Wheel/Hub Inspection
Bearing End Play .......................,...... 18-7
Wheel Runout ....... 18-7
Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ..... 18-8
Knuckle/Hub Replacement ............. 18-9
Lower Ball Joint Replacement ....... 18-15
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 18-16
Front Damper
Removal ................. 18-16
Disassembly/lnspection .................. 18-1 7
Reassembly ........... 18-18
lnstallation ............. 18-18
Rear Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement ..... 18-19
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement ...... 18-20
Upper Arm Bushing
Replacement ..... 18-23
Rear Damper
Removal ................. 18-23
Disassembly/1nspection .................. 18-24
Reassembly ........... 18-25
lnstallation ............. 18-25
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Front Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement
Note these items during replacement:
. Replace the self-locking nuts after removal.
. The vehicle should be on the ground before any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings are tightened.. Before tightening the upper and lower mounting nuts on the stabilizer link, adjusr the location of the link with the sus-pension under vehicle load.
. After insta lling the suspension arm, check the front wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary (see page 18-4|.
FLANGE EOLTS10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m,40 tbf.ft)
STABILIZER LINKCheck for daftage.
FLANGE BOLT8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kg{.m,16 tbf.ftl
STAEILIZER
AOLT
STABILIZER BARAlign the stabilizer markwith end of stabilizer bushing.
STABILIZERCheck for bending and damage.
UPPER ARMCheck the bushing for deterioration and damage.
FLANGE BOLT1{ x 1.5 mm103 N.m {10.5 kgf.m,76 tbf.ft)
BALL JOINT BOOT. Check for deter'orationano oamage,See page 18 16 for bootreplacement.
LOWER ARMRUBBER BUSHINGCheck for deteriorationand damage.
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SILICONE GREASERUBBER BUSHINGS
SELF-LOCKING NUT10 x 1.25 rr|m 29 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 22 lbf.ft)Feplace.Hold the ball ioint pin using a hex wrenct
BOOTCheck for deteriorationano oamage,
29 N.m {3.0 kgl.m, 2.2 lbf.ftlBefore tightening the llange nut,position the ballioint pinin the middle of its range of travel,with the suspension under vehicle load.
DAMPER FORKRUBBER BUSHINGCheck for deterioration and damage.
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DAMPER FOBKCheck for damage.
SELF.LOCKING NUT14 x 1.5 mmReplace.83 N.m (8.5 kgt.m, 61 lbt.ftl
FLANGE BOLT14 x 1.5 mm89 N.m (9.'l kgl.m, 66 tbf.ft)
10 x 1.25 mm!$ N.m (4.4 kgt.m,32 rbf.ftl
SELF.LOCKING NUT12 x 1.25 mmBeplace.64 N.m (6.5 kgt.m, 47 lbf.ft)
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Rear Suspension
Suspension Arms Replacement
@ when the suspension arms are to be removed, plsce additional weight in lhe trunk beto.o hoisting. when
substantial weight is removed from the rear of the vehicle, the center ot grsvity m8y chango causing the vehicle to tip
forward.
Note these items during replacement:
. Replace the self-locking nuts after removal.
. Any bolts or nuts connected to rubber mounts or bushings should be tightened with the vehicle on the ground.
. Make sure the toe adjusting bolts on the compensator arm are installed in the same direction,
. After installing the suspension arm, check the rear wheel alig nment, and adjust if necessa ry (see page 18-4),
STABILIZER BARCheck for bendingor oamage.
FLANGE EOLT10 x 1.25 mm64 N.m 16.5 kgf.m,47 lbf.ft)
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m (5.5 kgt.m, / t40 lbf.ftt. --1 \ \A1(\
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UPPER ARM BUSHINGCheck for deteriorationand damage.
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FLANGE BOLT'l0 r 1.25 mm54 N.m (5.5 kgf.m,
8 mm EOLTS22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16 bl.ftl
40 rbtft)
'ano oamage.
TRAILING ARMCheck for bending
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-6lUPPER ARM
COMPENSATORARM BUSHING
64 N.m 16.5 kgf.m, 47 lbtftl
SELF.LOCKING NUT
BUSHING
FLANGE BOLT10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m {5.5 kgf.m, 40 lbf.ft}
FLANGE BOLTS10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m 14.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)stLtcoNE
.@iCOMPENSATORARM BUSHING
UPPER ARMCheck lor bending or damage.
FLANGE NUT10 x 1 .25 mm29 N.m {3.0 kg{.fl,22 lbf.ft}Before tightening the flange nut,position the balljoint pinin the middle of its range oftravel, with the suspension undervehicle load.
10 x 1.25 mm 29 N.m (3.0 kgl.m, 22 tbf.ft)Replace.Hold the ball ioint pin using a hex wrenct,,and tighten the self-locking nut.
STABILIZER LINK
Check tor damage.
LOWER ARM BUSHINGCheck for deterioration and damage.
. Check for bending and damage.. Check the bushing tor deterioration anddamage.
LOWEN ARM
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STABILIZER 8AR
,/ FLANGE BOLT
// 10 x 1.25 mm
^/ s4 N.m 15.5 kst'm, 40 lbf ftl
BUSHING
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Rear Damper
1.
Upper Arm Bushing Replacement
Remove the upper arm bushing and upper arminner bushing as shown.
UPPER ARM INNER BUSHING UPPER ARM AUSHIT{G
Mark a scribe line on the upper arm inner bushing
so it is in line with the bolt mounting surface.
BOLT MOUNTII{GSURFACE
Make a mark on the upper arm at two points so the
marks are in line and at a right angle with the arm
as shown in the drawing.
Drive in the upper arm inner bushing with themarks aligned until the leading edge is flush with
the uoDer arm.
Drive the upper arm bushing into the upper armuntil the leading edge is flush with the upper arm.
REAR UPPER ARM
5.
Removal
Remove the rear wheels (see page '18-21),
Remove the damper access panel and the damper
cap.
Remove the two flange nuts.
ACCESS PANEL
OAMPER CAP
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4. Remove the flange bolts.
Lower the rear suspension, and remove
damper.the
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