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. Separate the upper ball joint using a ball joint remover.
4. Place the upper suspension arm assembly into the mount and remove the through bolts holding the upper arm anchor bolts.
For installation:
5. Fit a new upper arm bushing onto the upper arm anchor bolts. Install the sleeve so that the front edges are flush with the anchor bolt.
6. Install the upper suspension arm assembly and install the upper arm bolts, then tighten the self-locking nuts to 30 Nm. Be sure to align the upper arm anchor bolt with the notch on the upper arm.
7. Install the upper arm, tightening the flange nuts to 65 Nm.
8. Attach the top ball joint.
9. Install the wheel and lower the car.
Prelude and 1986-89 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. Separate the upper ball joint using a ball joint remover.
4. Place the upper control arm assembly in a vise; remove the self-locking nut, upper arm bolt, upper arm anchor bolts and casing seals.
5. Remove the upper arm bearing. Drive out the upper arm bushing using a punch.
6. Replace upper suspension arm bushings, bushings and upper suspension arm bearing with new ones. Be sure to coat the edges and insides of the upper arm bushings and the seal tabs of the upper arm bushings with grease.
7. After completing Step 6, apply sealant to the threads and outer heads of the upper arm bolts and self-locking nut. Install the upper arm bolt and tighten the self-locking nut to 55 Nm.
8. Install the upper arm, tightening the flange bolts on the Accord to 73 Nm and on the Prelude to 83 Nm.
9. Attach the top ball joint.
10. Install the wheel and lower the car.