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Rear Suspension Acura RSX I

Suspension Rear 32 illustrations ~1839 words

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Scheme 1: Exploded View
Scheme 1: Exploded View

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the wheel cap, wheel nuts, and rear wheel.
  3. Release the parking brake lever.
  4. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).
  5. Remove the caliper bracket mounting bolts (B), and hang the caliper (C) to one side. To prevent damage to the caliper or brake hose, use a short piece of wire to hang the caliper from the undercarriage.
  6. Remove the hub cap (A), raise the stake (B), and remove the spindle nut (C).
  7. Remove the brake disc retaining screws (A).
  8. Screw two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the disc (C) to push it away from the hub. Turn each bolt two turns at a time to prevent cocking the disc excessively. Remove the brake disc.
  9. Remove the hub bearing unit (A) from the spindle.
  10. Install the hub bearing unit in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque values. Use a new spindle nut on reassembly. Wash the spindle thoroughly in high flash point solvent before reassembly. Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the hub and the inside of the brake disc. Use a new hub cap on reassembly. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.

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Scheme 7: Knuckle Replacement
Scheme 7: Knuckle Replacement

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Remove the brake disc and hub bearing unit (see «HUB BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/suspension-rear/#rear-suspension) ).
  4. Remove the flange bolts (A) and splash guard (B) from the knuckle.
  5. Remove the wheel sensor (A), brake hose mounting bracket (B), and parking cable mounting bracket (C) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector.
  6. Place the floor jack under the trailing arm (A) to support it. NOTE: Do not place the jack against the plate section of the lower arm. Be careful not to damage any suspension components.
  7. Remove the flange bolt (B), then disconnect the upper arm (C) from the knuckle.
  8. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and adjusting cam (B), then remove the self-locking nut (C), adjusting cam, and adjusting bolt. Discard the self-locking nut.
  9. Remove the flange bolt (D), and remove the knuckle (E).
  10. 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 adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening. Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly. Tighten all the mounting hardware to the specified torque values. Use a new spindle nut on reassembly. Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft. Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the hub and the inside of the brake disc. Use a new hub cap on reassembly. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see «WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/wheel-alignment/#front-suspension-and-rear-suspension__wheel-alignment) ).

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Scheme 11: Stabilizer Bar Replacement
Scheme 11: Stabilizer Bar Replacement

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Remove the self-locking nuts (A) while holding the joint pins (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the stabilizer links (D) from the stabilizer bar (E) on the right and left.
  4. Remove the flange bolts (A) and bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer bar (D).
  5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Use new self-locking nuts on reassembly. Make sure the right and left ends of the stabilizer bar are installed on their respective sides of the vehicle. Align the ends of the paint marks (A) on the stabilizer bar with the bushings (B). Refer to Stabilizer Link Replacement (see «STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/suspension-rear/#rear-suspension) ) to connect the stabilizer bar to the links.

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Scheme 14: Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
Scheme 14: Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D), then remove the stabilizer link (E).
  4. Install the stabilizer link (A) on the stabilizer bar (B) and trailing arm with the joint pins set at the center of their range of movement. NOTE: The left stabilizer link has a yellow paint mark (C), while the right stabilizer link has a white paint mark.
  5. Install the self-locking nut and flange nut, and lightly tighten them. NOTE: Use a new self-locking nut on reassembly.
  6. Place a jack under the trailing arm at the knuckle side end, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
  7. Tighten the new self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) to the specified torque values while holding the respective joint pins (C) with a hex wrench (D).
  8. Reinstall all removed parts and test drive the vehicle.
  9. After 5 minutes of driving, tighten the self-locking nut again to the specified torque values.

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Scheme 17: Upper Arm Removal/Installation
Scheme 17: Upper Arm Removal/Installation

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Place a floor jack under the trailing arm, and support the suspension.
  4. Remove the flange bolt (A) and wheel sensor harness bracket (B).
  5. Remove the flange bolts (A), and remove the upper arm (B).
  6. Install the upper arm 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 jack under the trailing 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. Tighten all the mounting hardware to the specified torque values. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see «WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/wheel-alignment/#front-suspension-and-rear-suspension__wheel-alignment) ).

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Scheme 19: Trailing Arm Removal/Installation
Scheme 19: Trailing Arm Removal/Installation

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Remove the knuckle (see «KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/suspension-rear/#rear-suspension) ).
  4. Place the floor jack under the trailing arm (A) to support it.
  5. Remove the flange nut (B), and disconnect the stabilizer link (C) from the trailing arm.
  6. Remove the flange bolt (D), and disconnect the damper (E) from the trailing arm.
  7. Remove the trailing arm front mounting bolts (A).
  8. Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolt (A). NOTE: Do not loosen the special bolts (B) on the trailing arm.
  9. Lower the jack, and remove the trailing arm.
  10. Install the trailing arm 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 jack under the trailing 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. Tighten all the mounting hardware to the specified torque values. Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see «WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/wheel-alignment/#front-suspension-and-rear-suspension__wheel-alignment) ).

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Scheme 22: Exploded View
Scheme 22: Exploded View

Note. When compressing the damper spring, use a commercially available strut spring compressor (Branick MST-580A or Model 7200, or equivalent). According to the manufacturer's instructions.

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Scheme 23: Removal
Scheme 23: Removal

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  1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see «SAFETY STANDS»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/hoistjack/#general-information__safety-stands) ).
  2. Remove the rear wheel.
  3. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the bottom of the damper.
  4. Remove the cargo area side trim panel (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-cargo-area) ).
  5. Remove the flange nuts (A) from the top of the damper in the trunk.
  6. Remove the damper assembly from the body.

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Scheme 26: Disassembly/Inspection
Scheme 26: Disassembly/Inspection

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  1. Compress the damper spring, then remove the self-locking nut (A) while holding the damper shaft (B) with a hex wrench (C). Do not compress the spring more than necessary to remove the nut.
  2. Release the pressure from the strut spring compressor, then disassemble the damper as shown in the Exploded View.
  3. Reassemble all the parts, except for the spring.
  4. Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension. The damper should extend smoothly and constantly when compression is released. If it does not, the gas is leaking and the damper should be replaced.
  5. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, or binding during these tests.

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Scheme 28: Reassembly
Scheme 28: Reassembly

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  1. Install all the parts except the damper mounting washer and the self-locking nut onto the damper unit by referring to the Exploded View. Align the bottom of the spring (A) and the stepped part of the lower spring seat (B), and align the damper mounting base as shown.
  2. Install the damper assembly on commercially available strut spring compressor (C).
  3. Compress the damper spring with the spring compressor.
  4. Install the washer (A) and a new self-locking nut (B) on the damper shaft.
  5. Hold the damper shaft with a hex wrench (C), and tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque value.

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Scheme 30: Installation
Scheme 30: Installation

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  1. Position the damper assembly in the body. Note the direction of the damper mounting base so that the small hole dot on it is toward the front and inside of the vehicle.
  2. Loosely install the flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper.
  3. Loosely install the flange bolt (A) on the bottom of the damper.
  4. Raise the suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight, and tighten the nuts and bolt to the specified torque values.
  5. Install the cargo area side trim panel (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - CARGO AREA»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-cargo-area) ).
  6. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.
  7. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see «WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(/acura/rsx/i-2001-2004/remont/wheel-alignment/#front-suspension-and-rear-suspension__wheel-alignment) ).