Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 766

Fig. 17: Removing Brake Disc Retaining Screws
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Fig. 18: Removing Hub Bearing Unit
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KNUCKLE

Removal & Installation

1. Remove the hub bearing unit. See Fig. 14 .

2. Remove the splash guard (A). See Fig. 19 .

3. Remove the lock pin (A) from the upper arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut (B). See Fig. 20 .

4. Disconnect the upper arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover.

5. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the

stabilizer link (D) from the stabilizer link bracket (E). See Fig. 21 .

6. Remove the damper lower mounting bolt (F), and disconnect the damper from the knuckle.

7. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle. See Fig. 22 . DO NOT disconnect the wheel sensor

NOTE:

During installation, install the new lock pin after tightening the nut.

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connector.

8. Remove the stabilizer link bracket (B) from the knuckle.

9. Remove the leading arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle. See Fig. 23 .

10. Remove the control arm mounting nut (A) and washer (B). See Fig. 24 .

11. Remove the trailing arm mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle. See Fig. 25 .

12. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt (A), then remove the knuckle (B). See Fig. 26 .

13. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note the following items:

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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the knuckle when connecting the upper
arm to the knuckle.

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Use a new lower arm mounting nut and control arm mounting nut on reassembly.

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Tighten 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 align the castle nut by loosening it.

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Tighten all mounting hardware to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface on the brake disc/drum and the inside of the
wheel.

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Set the wheel alignment. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT under ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.

Fig. 19: Removing Splash Guard

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Fig. 20: Removing Lock Pin From Upper Arm Ball Joint
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