Honda Civic. Manual — part 983

Fig. 18: Identifying Adjusting Bolt, Cam And Self Locking Nut (With
Torque Specifications)

8. Remove the flange bolt (D) and remove the knuckle.

9. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

First install all the suspension components, and lightly tighten the bolts
and nuts, then place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the
suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening the
bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.

Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam with
the marked positions when tightening.

Before installing the brake drum, clean the mating surface of the hub
bearing unit and the inside of the brake drum.

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

Fill the master cylinder reservoir to the MAX (upper) level line, and bleed
the brake system (see BRAKE SYSTEM BLEEDING ). Check for a leak
at the brake line to the wheel cylinder, and retighten it if necessary.

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

UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

NOTE:

Use a new flange bolt during reassembly.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

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. Position a floorjack at the connecting point of the trailing arm (A) and the

knuckle (B).

Fig. 19: Identifying Trailing Arm And Knuckle

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

Fig. 20: Identifying Flange Bolts From Vehicle (With Torque
Specifications)

NOTE:

Use the new flange bolts during reassembly.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

5. Remove the flange bolt (B) from the knuckle, and remove the upper arm (C).

6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values.

First install all 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 surface of the brake disc or
the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.

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

TRAILING ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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 rear under cover (see MIDDLE FLOOR UNDERCOVER

REPLACEMENT ).

4. Remove the parking brake cable (A) from the trailing arm (B).

Fig. 21: Identifying Parking Brake Cable From Trailing Arm (With

NOTE:

Use the new flange bolt during reassembly.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Torque Specifications)

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

Fig. 22: Identifying Trailing Arm

6. Remove the knuckle, disc type (see KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT-DISC

BRAKE TYPE ), drum type (see KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT-DRUM
BRAKE TYPE ).

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

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

8. Remove the spring (see SPRING REPLACEMENT ).
9. Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolt (A).

NOTE:

Use a new mounting bolt during reassembly.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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