Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 771

4. Remove the flange bolt (C), and remove the lower arm (D).

5. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note the following items:

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Use a new lower arm mounting nut on reassembly.

z

Tighten all mounting hardware to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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

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

Fig. 35: Removing Lower Arm & Self-Locking Nut
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

CONTROL ARM

Removal & Installation

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1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.

2. Remove the rear wheels.

3. Remove the control arm mounting nut (A) and washer (B) from the knuckle side. See Fig. 36 .

4. Mark the cam positions of adjusting bolt (C) and adjusting cam (D), then remove the self-locking nut (E),

adjusting cam, and adjusting bolt. Discard the self-locking nut and control arm mounting nut.

5. Remove the control arm (F).

6. Install the control arm in the reverse order of removal, and not the following items:

z

Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and adjusting cam with the marked positions when
tightening.

z

Use a new self-locking nut and control arm mounting nut on reassembly.

z

Tighten all mounting hardware to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

z

Install all the components and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension to load it
with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening to specification.

z

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

z

Check the wheel alignment, and adjust if necessary. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT under
ADJUSTMENTS & INSPECTION.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Rear - TSX

Fig. 36: Removing Self-Locking From Knuckle Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt

41 (55)

Brake Hose Mounting Bolt

8-mm

16 (22)

10-mm

54 (74)

Castle Nut

36-43 (49-58)

Control Arm Mounting Nut

51 (69)

Hub Bearing Bolt

47 (64)

Leading Arm Bolt

43 (59)

Lower Arm Bolt

43 (59)

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Lower Mounting Bolt

80 (108)

Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut

16 (22)

Spindle Nut

134 (181)

Stabilizer Link Bracket Bolt

33 (44)

Stabilizer Link Nut

29 (39)

Stabilizer Mounting Bolt

16 (22)

Strut Center Nut

22 (30)

Strut-To-Body Nut

37 (50)

Trailing Arm Bolt

43 (59)

Upper Arm Attaching Bolt

43 (59)

Upper Ball Joint Nut

36-43 (49-58)

Wheel Lug Nut

80 (108)

INCH Lbs. (N.m)

Brake Disc Retaining Screw

89 (10)

Splash Guard Bolt

89 (10)

Wheel Sensor Bolt

89 (10)

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Rear - TSX