Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual — part 493
Front Damper
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:
ALIGNING TAB
STUD BOLT STUD BOLT
4. Compress the damper spring with the spring com-
pressor.
5. Install the damper mounting washer, then loosely
install a new self-locking nut.
6. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench, and tighten
the self-locking nut.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
Replace.
10 x 1.25 mm
29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m.
22 Ibf-ft)
DAMPER
MOUNTING WASHER
Installation
1. Loosely install the damper on the frame with the
aligning tab facing inside, then loosely install the
five flange nuts.
DAMPER
FLANGE NUTS
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
Tighten these nuts in step 6.
ALIGNING TAB
2. Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper fork
so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in the
damper fork.
3. Hand-tighten the bolts and nuts.
4. Raise the knuckle with a floor jack until the vehicle
just lifts off the safety stand.
NOTE: The bolts and nuts should be tightened with
the vehicle's weight on the damper.
The floor jack must be securely posi-
tioned or personal injury may result.
22 N-m
(2.2 kgf-m, ALIGNING
16 Ibf-ft) TAB
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
DAMPER FORK
5. Tighten the flange bolt.
SLOT
43 N-m
(4.4 kgf-m, 32 Ibf-ft)
69 N-m
(7.0 kgf-m, 51 Ibf-ft)
6. Tighten the flange bolt with a new self-locking nut.
7. Tighten the damper to the frame with the flange nuts.
8. Install the brake hose clamps.
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement
NOTE:
• Use only genuine Honda wheel weights for aluminum wheels. Non-genuine wheels weights may corrode and damage
aluminum wheels.
• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and inside of the wheel.
FLANGE NUT
16 x 1.5 mm
140 N-m (14.3 kgf-m, 103 Ibf-ft)
PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
Do not disassemble.
HUB BEARING UNIT
Inspect for faulty
movement and wear.
SPINDLE WASHER
SPINDLE NUT
24 x 1.5 mm
Replace.
245 N-m (25.0 kgf-m, 181 Ibf-ft)
NOTE: After tightening, use a drift to
stake the spindle nut shoulder against
the spindle.
WHEEL NUT
12 x 1.5 mm
108 N-m (11 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)
FLANGE NUT 10 x 1.25 mm
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m, 28 Ibf-ft)
BRAKE DISC
Check for wear and
rust.
Inspection,
FLAT-HEAD SCREW
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
HUB CAP
Replace.
WHEEL CENTER CAP
Inspect surface for damage.
O-RING
Replace.
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Rear Suspension
Hub Bearing Unit Replacement (cont'd)
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in proper locations (see
2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the hub cap, then pry the spindle nut lock
tab away from the spindle, and loosen the nut.
SPINDLE
WASHER
HUB CAP
Replace.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the hub
SPINDLE NUT
unit on
disassembly.
24 x 1.5 mm
Replace.
245 N-m (25.0 kgf-m, 181 Ibf-ft)
NOTE: After tightening, use a drift to
stake the spindle nut shoulder against
the spindle.
4. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt.
CAUTION: To prevent accidental damage to the
caliper assembly or brake hose, use a short piece of
wire to hang the caliper assembly from the under-
carriage.
CALIPER ASSEMBLY
22 N-m
(2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
5.
CALIPER BRACKET
MOUNTING BOLTS
55 N-m
(5.6 kgf-m, 41 Ibf-ft)
Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts, and
hang the caliper assembly to one side.
6. Remove the 6 mm brake disc retaining screws.
9.8 N-m
(1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
BRAKE DISC
8 x 12 mm
BOLTS
7. Screw two 8 x 12 mm bolts into the disc to push it
away from the hub. Remove the brake disc.
NOTE: Turn each bolt two turns at a time to pre-
vent cocking the disc excessively.
8. Remove the hub bearing unit from the knuckle.
9.
HUB BEARING UNIT
NOTE: Wash the bearing and spindle thoroughly in
high flash point solvent before reassembly.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten the new spindle nut to the specified torque,
then stake the spindle nut shoulder against the
spindle.
WHEEL NUT
108 N-m
(11 kgf-m, 80 Ibf-ft)
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Suspension Arms Removal/Inspection
CAUTION:
• Replace the self-locking nuts after removal.
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
NOTE:
• The ball joint remover will interfere with the lower arm when removing the lower arm. To prevent interference, remove
the beam's pivot bolts before installing the ball joint remover.
• The ball joint remover will interfere with the brake hose bracket when removing the upper arm. To prevent interfer-
ence, remove the brake hose bracket before installing the ball joint remover.
STABILIZER BAR
Check for bending and damage.
STABILIZER BUSHING
Check for deterioration and damage
STABILIZER LINK
• Check for bending and damage.
• Check the bushing for deterioration
and damage.
LOWER ARM B
• Check for bending and damage.
• Check the bushing for
deterioration and damage.
BALL JOINT REMOVER, 28 mm
for how to
use the ball joint remover.
TRAILING ARM BRACKET
Check for damage.
TRAILING ARM
• Check for bending and damage.
• Check the bushing for
deterioration and damage.
LOWER ARM A
• Check for bending and damage.
• Check the bushing for
deterioration and damage.
BALL JOINT BOOT
• Check for deterioration and damage.
• See page
for boot replacement.
KNUCKLE
Check for damage.
CLIP
Replace, or install a
new cotter pin.
NOTE: Install the
clip as shown.
BALL JOINT BOOT
• Check for deterioration and damage.
• See page
for boot replacement.
BOOT
Check for deterioration,
and damage.
UPPER ARM
Check for bending and damage..
Check the bushing for
deterioration and damage.
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