Car front suspension Honda Accord 3

Tightening torques for threaded connections
suspension components Torque 1984-85 Roll stabilizer bolts sustainability 22 Nm Bottom ball joint 55 Nm Castellated Tie Nut 44 Nm 1986-91 Shock absorber pinch bolt 44 Nm Fork locknut (lower) shock absorber 65 Nm...

General information about the front suspension
WARNING: Be very careful when working on the front suspension. Spring coils and other suspension components are under extreme mechanical stress and can cause serious injury if released incorrectly. Never loosen the nut...

Checking shock absorbers
The function of a shock absorber is to limit the travel of the spring during the compression and rebound cycles. Contrary to popular belief, suspension struts have no effect on the vehicle's ground clearance or ride...

Removal, disassembly and installation of shock absorbers — Accord 1984-85
WARNING: This procedure requires the use of special tools or equivalent. Before removing from the rack, a special spring puller must be used to hold the spring. 1. Raise and secure the front of the vehicle. Make sure...

Removal, disassembly and installation of shock absorbers — Accord 1986-91, Prelude 1983-91
1. Raise and secure the front of the car with jacks. Remove front wheels. 2. Disconnect the brake hose bracket from the rack. Remove the shock absorber pinch bolt. 3. Remove the shock absorber fork bolt and the fork...

Top ball joint
Inspection 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheel. 3. Grab the steering knuckle and move it back and forth. 4. Replace upper suspension arm on all vehicles except Prelude if any play is found. On...

Lower ball joint inspection
Inspection Check ball joint play as follows: 1. Raise and secure the car on jacks. 2. Using a dial indicator, attach it to the lower control arm and place the indicator tip on the steering knuckle near the ball joint....

Anti-roll bar — removal and installation
1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheels. 3. Disconnect the ends of the stabilizer from both lower suspension arms. 4. To remove bolts of fastening of arms of bushings of the stabilizer. 5. Remove...

Jet rod — removal and installation
A torque rod, bolted between the lower arm and the body or subframe, holds the suspension arm in place against both acceleration and braking forces. The rear end of the boom is mounted in bushings, which allows the...

Upper suspension arm — removal and installation
1990-91 Accord 1. Raise and secure the vehicle. 2. Remove the front wheels. Support the lower control arm assembly with a jack. 3. Remove the self-locking nuts, upper suspension arm bolts and upper anchor bolts....

Lower suspension arms — removal and installation
1. Raise and secure the vehicle. Remove the front wheels. 2. Support the hub and knuckle assembly with a jack. Use a ball joint puller to disengage the lower arm ball joint. Be careful not to damage the seal. 3. Remove...

Wheel hub, steering knuckle and bearings — Accord 1984-85
WARNING: This procedure REQUIRES the use of special tools or equivalent. To disassemble the hub and bearing, you need a hydraulic press, punches of the required diameters and a support. (Honda Special Tool Numbers...

Wheel hub, steering knuckle and bearings — Accord 1986-89, Prelude 1983-91
WARNING: The use of special tools or their equivalent will be required. To disassemble the hub and bearing, you need a hydraulic press and punches of the desired diameter, as well as support legs. 1. Remove the spindle...

Wheel hub, steering knuckle and bearings — Accord 1990-91
WARNING: The use of special tools or their equivalent will be required. To disassemble the hub and bearing, you need a hydraulic press and punches of the desired diameter, as well as support legs. (Honda Special Tool...

Front wheel adjustment
Adjustment may be disturbed as a result of collisions, overloading, poor quality repairs or warped parts. If you're feeling odd steering responses or bad behavior on the road, the first place to look is your tires....

Front Suspension Torque Specification
Accord 1984-85 Accord 1986-89 Accord 1990-91 Prelude 1984-87 Prelude 1988-91