Honda Civic. Manual — part 987

Fig. 42: Identifying Spring Mounting Rubber

INSTALLATION

1. Install the spring mounting rubber (A), the spring (B) and the lower spring seat

(C).

Fig. 43: Identifying Spring Mounting Rubber

2. Align the bottom of the spring (A) and the lower spring seat (B) with the

trailing arm (C) as shown.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 44: Aligning Bottom Of Spring

3. Loosely install the new trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).

Fig. 45: Identifying Trailing Arm Front Mounting Bolts (With Torque
Specifications)

4. Loosely install a new flange bolt (A) on the knuckle (B) and the upper arm (C).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 46: Identifying Flange Bolt (With Torque Specifications)

5. Slowly raise the jack until you can align the bolt hole with the holes in the

trailing arm (A) and the damper (B), and install a new flange bolt (C).

Fig. 47: Identifying Flange Bolt (With Torque Specifications)

6. Install the stabilizer link on the trailing arm with a new self-locking nut, and

lightly tighten both nuts.

7. Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight.
8. Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values. For stabilizer

link torque specifications (see STABILIZER LINK
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

9. Install the wheel sensor (A) and the brake hose (B).

NOTE:

Apply multipurpose grease to the mating surfaces on
the knuckle and the O-ring (C).

2008 Honda Civic GX

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

Fig. 48: Identifying Wheel Sensor And Brake Hose (With Torque
Specifications)

10. Install the rear wheel.

11. 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 the brake drum and inside of the
wheel.

2008 Honda Civic GX

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