Acura CSX. Manual — part 362

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18-35

Upper Arm Removal/Installation

A

A

B

A
12 x 1.25 mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m, 43 lbf·ft)

B
12 x 1.25 mm
108 N·m
(11.0 kgf·m,
79.6 lbf·ft)

C

NOTE: There are two types of rear upper arms. Those
that are marked with ‘‘C’’ (A), and those with no marks.
Be sure to use the correct alignment specifications.

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with

safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the

trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B). Raise the floor
jack until the suspension begins to compress.

4. Remove the flange bolts (A) from the vehicle.

NOTE: Use new flange bolts during reassembly.

5. Remove the flange bolt (B) from the knuckle, and

remove the upper arm (C).

NOTE: Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of

removal, and note these items:

• First install all of the components, and lightly

tighten the bolts, then raise the suspension to
load it with the vehicle’s weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.

• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating

surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.

7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if

necessary (see page 18-5).

Replace.

Replace.

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18-36

Rear Suspension

Trailing Arm Removal/Installation

B

A
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N·m
(2.2 kgf·m, 16 lbf·ft)

A

B

A
12 x 1.25 mm
59 N·m
(6.0 kgf·m,
43 lbf·ft)

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with

safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Remove the rear floor under cover (see page

20-174).

4. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolt (A)

from the trailing arm (B).

5. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the

trailing arm (A) and the knuckle (B). Raise the floor
jack until the suspension begins to compress.

6. Remove the knuckle with the hub bearing unit

(see page 18-33).

7. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the trailing arm

(see page 18-37).

8. Remove the rear spring (see page 18-43).

9. Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolt (A).

NOTE: Use the new mounting bolt during
reassembly.

10. Lower the jack, and remove the trailing arm.

Replace.

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18-37

18-37

Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation

A
Except Type S model:
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)

C

D

E

F

G

H

B
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)

Type S model:
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)

11. Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of

removal, and note these items:

• First install all of the components, and lightly

tighten the bolts, then raise the suspension to
load it with the vehicle’s weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.

• Check the brake hose for interference and

twisting.

• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating

surfaces on the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.

12. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if

necessary (see page 18-5).

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with

safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the flange nut

(B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a
hex wrench (D), then remove the stabilizer link (E).

4. Install the stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar (F) and

trailing arm (G) with the joint pins set at the center
of their range of the movement.

NOTE: The stabilizer link has a paint mark (H). Align
the paint mark on the stabilizer link facing rearward.

5. Install the new self-locking nut and the new flange

nut, and tighten them to the specified torque values
while holding the respective joint pin with a hex
wrench.

6. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the

inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.

7. Test-drive the vehicle.

8. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking

nut again to the specified torque values.

Replace.

Replace.

Replace.

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18-37

18-37

Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation

A
Except Type S model:
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)

C

D

E

F

G

H

B
10 x 1.25 mm
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m, 29 lbf·ft)

Type S model:
10 x 1.25 mm
38 N·m
(3.9 kgf·m, 28 lbf·ft)

11. Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of

removal, and note these items:

• First install all of the components, and lightly

tighten the bolts, then raise the suspension to
load it with the vehicle’s weight before fully
tightening to the specified torque values.

• Check the brake hose for interference and

twisting.

• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating

surfaces on the brake disc and the inside of the
wheel.

12. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if

necessary (see page 18-5).

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with

safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and the flange nut

(B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a
hex wrench (D), then remove the stabilizer link (E).

4. Install the stabilizer link on the stabilizer bar (F) and

trailing arm (G) with the joint pins set at the center
of their range of the movement.

NOTE: The stabilizer link has a paint mark (H). Align
the paint mark on the stabilizer link facing rearward.

5. Install the new self-locking nut and the new flange

nut, and tighten them to the specified torque values
while holding the respective joint pin with a hex
wrench.

6. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the

inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.

7. Test-drive the vehicle.

8. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking

nut again to the specified torque values.

Replace.

Replace.

Replace.

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