Honda Civic. Manual — part 960

Fig. 49: Identifying Inlet Line Clamp Bolt And Return Line Clamp Bolt

22. Loosen the adjustable hose clamp (A), and disconnect the return hose (B).

Fig. 50: Identifying Adjustable Hose Clamp

23. Loosen the 18 mm flare nut (C), and disconnect the inlet line (0).
24. Remove the front splash shield, 2-door (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD

REPLACEMENT ), 4-door (see 4-DOOR ).

25. Remove the lower ball joint mounting bolt (A) and flange nuts (B) from the

lower arm.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 51: Identifying Lower Ball Joint Mounting Bolt And Flange Nuts

26. Disconnect the lower arm from the lower ball housing.
27. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the subframe that line up with

the body (B).

Fig. 52: Identifying Mark On Lower Arm

28. Attach the front subframe adaptor (A) to the front subframe (B) and the

transmission jack (model number LSL-W9371) or the powertrain lift (model
number OTC-1585), then tighten the front subframe adaptor screw.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 53: Locating Jack

29. Make sure the front subframe is securely supported by the jack with the front

subframe adaptor.

30. Remove the front subframe middle mount bolt (A) from the left side.

Fig. 54: Locating Front Subframe Middle Mount Bolt - Left Side

31. Remove the front subframe middle mount bolt (A) from the right side.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 55: Locating Front Subframe Middle Mount Bolt - Right Side

32. Remove the two 12 mm flange bolts (A) from the lower torque rod bracket.

Fig. 56: Identifying Lower Torque Rod Bracket Flange Bolts

33. Remove the front subframe front mounting bolts (A) from the right and left

sides of the vehicle and discard them.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)