Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 754

Fig. 25: Pressing Wheel Bearing Onto Hub
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

LOWER ARM

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX

Removal & Installation

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

2. Remove the front wheels.

3. Remove the damper fork (A) from the damper (B) and lower arm (C). See Fig. 26 .

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

stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm (E). See Fig. 27 .

5. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the lower ball joint castle nut (B), remove the nut.

6. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using ball joint remover.

7. Remove the flange bolts, nuts and washers, remove the lower arm (A). See Fig. 28 .

8. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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

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Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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First 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 it to specified torque. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . DO NOT place the jack against the ball joint pin of the knuckle.

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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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Install a new cotter pin on the castle nut after tightening.

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

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Check the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. See SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES
- TSX article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.

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Before connecting the lower arm ball joint to the lower arm, degrease the threaded section and
tapered portion of the ball joint pin, and the lower arm connecting hole, and the threaded section
and mating surface of the castle nut.

NOTE:

During installation, insert the damper fork into the damper lower end so
the aligning tab (D) is aligned with slot (E) in the damper fork. Replace the
damper fork mounting nut (F) with a new one.

NOTE:

To avoid damaging the ball joint, install a hex nut on the threads of the ball
joint. Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the
remover. Do not force or hammer on the lower arm, or pry between the
lower arm and knuckle. You could damage the ball joint. Insert the new
cotter pin into the ball joint pin hole from the front to the rear of vehicle,
and bend its end as shown. See Fig. 15 .

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX

Fig. 26: Removing/Installing Damper Fork
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX

2004 Acura TSX

2004 SUSPENSION Front - TSX