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Damper/Spring Removal and Installation: Installation

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  1. Install the damper/spring (A) on to the frame. Note the direction of the damper mounting base (B) as shown.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
    Fig 1: Damper/Spring Assembly With Torque Specifications
    G08054987Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 2: Identifying Direction Of Damper Mounting Base
    G08054988Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Loosely install the new flange nuts (C) to the top of the damper.
    NOTE: Install the cover (D) and the service caps (E) after tightening the flange nuts to the specified torque.
  3. Loosely install new damper pinch bolts (A) and new flange nuts (B) to the damper (C).
    Fig 3: Identifying Damper Pinch Bolts, Flange Nuts And Damper
    G08054989Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Connect the stabilizer link (A) to the damper (B), and loosely install a new flange nut (C).
    Fig 4: Tightening Flange Nut With Torque Specifications
    G08054990Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Tighten the flange nut to the specified torque, while holding the joint pin (D) with the hex wrench (E)
  6. Tighten the flange nuts on top of the damper to the specified torque.
  7. Tighten the damper pinch bolts and the flange nuts to the specified torque.
  8. Install the cover and the service caps.
  9. Install the wheel speed sensor harness (A) and the brake hose (B) to the damper (C).
    Fig 5: Wheel Speed Sensor Harness, Brake Hose And Damper With Torque Specifications
    G08054991Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. With active damper system: Connect the damper coil connector (A), and install the flange bolt (B), and the harness clip (C).
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage or contaminate the damper coil connector.
    Fig 6: Damper Coil Connector, Flange Bolt And Harness Clip With Torque Specifications
    G08054992Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.
  12. With active damper system: Start the engine, then make sure there are no active damper system DTCs with the HDS (see INTERMITTENT FAILURES ).
  13. With active damper system: Do the DAMPER FORCE OPERATION TEST in the FUNCTIONAL TESTS MENU with the HDS, then make sure the all four damper units function normally.
  14. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
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