Rear Suspension Arm (1988 and later models) — Removal and Installation (Honda Civic 3)

1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts, lift the car and place it on stands. Remove the wheels.

Upper arm

2. Remove the bolt securing the upper arm to the guide (see fig. 14.12).

3. Remove the bolts securing the upper arm to the body and dismantle the arm.

4. Inspect the lever bushings for wear and cracking. If they are unusable, press them out and install new ones.

5. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

Lower arm

6. Unscrew the bolt securing the stabilizer to the lower arm.

7. Unscrew the bolt securing the lower arm to the longitudinal arm.



8. Unscrew the bolt securing the shock absorber to the lower arm.

9. Unscrew the nut of the bolt securing the lower arm to the body and remove the lower arm.



10. Inspect the lever bushings for wear and cracks. If the bushings are not suitable, press them out and install new ones.



11. Install in the reverse order of the Compensating lever.

12. Remove the compensating lever fastening to the trailing arm (see fig. 14.12).

13. Remove the lever mount from the body and dismantle the lever.

14. Inspect the lever bushings for wear and cracks. If they are unusable, press them out and install new ones.

15. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Longitudinal arm.

16. Disconnect the brake hoses from the brakes and plug them. Remove the brake drums or brake calipers. Disconnect the parking brake cable (see Chapter 9).

17. Remove the rear hub (see section 15).

18. Remove the brake drum support shield.

19. Remove the upper, lower and compensating arms from the guide arm (see above).

20. Remove the guide arm bushing mounting bolts and dismantle the arm.

21. Inspect the lever bushing. If it is worn, press it out and replace it with a new one.

22. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.

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