Honda Civic. Manual — part 530

Fig. 10: Identifying Exhaust Pipe

25. Remove the shift cable, refer to step 41 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL .
26. Separate the stabilizer links, refer to STABILIZER LINK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .

27. Separate the knuckles from the lower arms, refer to LOWER ARM

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .

28. Remove the driveshafts, refer to step 8 on DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL . Coat

all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends.

29. Remove the power steering (P/S) pump without disconnecting the P/S hoses

from the pump.

Fig. 11: Identifying Power Steering (P/S) Pump

30. Unclamp the power steering fluid line clamp (A) on the front subframe, and

remove the P/S line mounting bolts (B).

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Fig. 12: Identifying P/S Line Mounting Bolts

31. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt (A), then remove the steering

gearbox stiffener (B).

Fig. 13: Identifying Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt

32. Remove the steering gearbox bracket (C).
33. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt (A), then remove the steering

gearbox stiffener (B).

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Fig. 14: Identifying Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt

34. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
35. Remove the radiator, refer to RADIATOR AND FAN REPLACEMENT .
36. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), then remove the harness

clamp (B).

Fig. 15: Identifying A/C Compressor Clutch Connector

37. Remove the A/C compressor (C) without disconnecting the A/C hoses.
38. Remove the heater hoses.

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Fig. 16: Identifying Heater Hoses

39. Remove the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (A), and install 1.8 support

eyelet (B) behind the breather pipe (C) and down to the threaded hole (D) on
the cylinder head.

Fig. 17: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bracket

40. Attach the 1.8 support eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with the 1.8 support bolt

(B). Tighten the bolt by hand.

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2006-08 ENGINE Engine Assembly - Civic GX