Honda Civic. Manual — part 986

Fig. 35: Identifying Damper Mounting Bushing (With Torque
Specifications)

6. Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque value while holding the

damper shaft (A) with a hex wrench (B).

Fig. 36: Tightening Self-Locking Nut (With Torque Specifications)

7. Install the trunk side trim panel, 2-door (see TRIM

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TRUNK AREA ), 4-door (see 4-DOOR ).

8. Install the rear wheel.

9. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL

ALIGNMENT ).

NOTE:

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

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

SPRING REPLACEMENT

EXPLODED VIEW

Fig. 37: Exploded View Of Spring Replacement

REMOVAL

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

locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).

2. Remove the rear wheel.
3. Remove the wheel sensor (A) from the knuckle (B). Do not disconnect the

wheel sensor connector.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 38: Identifying Wheel Sensor And O-Ring

4. Remove the brake hose (C).
5. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the trailing arm and the knuckle.
6. Remove the flange bolt (A) that connects the trailing arm (B) and the damper

(C).

Fig. 39: Identifying Flange Bolt

7. Remove the stabilizer link from the trailing arm (see STABILIZER LINK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

8. Remove the flange bolt (A) that connects the knuckle (B) and the upper arm

(C).

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 40: Identifying Flange Bolt

9. Remove the trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).

Fig. 41: Identifying Trailing Arm Front Mounting Bolts

10. Lower the floor jack gradually.
11. Remove the spring mounting rubber (A), the spring (B) and the lower spring

seat (C).

NOTE:

If the clip is installed inside the spring mounting rubber,
discard it.

2008 Honda Civic GX

2006-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Civic (All Except Hybrid)