Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 828

Fig. 13: Disconnecting The Hose From The Vacuum Line

26. Remove the front mount stop (D) and clamp bracket (E), and remove the front mount bolt (F).

27. Insert a 6 mm Allen wrench (A) in the top of the ball joint pin (B), and remove the nuts (C), then separate

the stabilizer link (D) from the lower arms (E).

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Fig. 14: Removing Components

28. Remove the cotter pins (F), castle nuts (G), damper pinch bolt (H), self-locking nut (I), bolt (J), and

damper forks (K), then separate the ball joints from the lower arms (see BALL JOINT ).

29. Remove the exhaust pipe A and its mount.

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Fig. 15: Removing The Exhaust Pipe

30. Remove the steering gearbox heat shield (A), and remove the bolt (B) securing the power steering fluid

line bracket.

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Fig. 16: Removing The Steering Gearbox Heat Shield & Removing The Bolt Securing The Power
Steering Fluid Line Bracket

31. Remove the power steering fluid line from its clamps on the front subframe.

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