LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Nissan-Datsun >> 2012 >> Cube Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 32 (Front Suspension) >> Damper/Spring Removal and Installation >> Removal

Damper/Spring Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Honda Fit, 2012 Honda Fit, 2011 Honda Fit, 2010 Honda Fit, and 2009 Honda Fit. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  2. Remove the front wheel.
  3. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from the knuckle. Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor
    G05959085Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the stabilizer link from the damper (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  ).
  5. Remove the wheel speed sensor clip (A), the wheel speed sensor stay (B), and the brake hose bracket (C) from the damper. Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Clip, Stay, Brake Hose Bracket, Damper Pinch Bolts & Self-Locking Nuts
    G05959086Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the damper pinch bolts (D) and the self-locking nuts (E) from the damper.
    NOTE: Do not allow the knuckle to rotate too far outward. This may allow the driveshaft inboard joint to come apart.
  7. Passenger's side removal: Remove the lid (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Lid
    G05959087Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Driver's side removal: Remove these items:
  9. Remove the damper cap (A) from the top of the damper.
    Fig 4: Identifying Damper Cap, Damper Shaft, Hex Wrench, Damper Mounting Nut & Wave Washer
    G05959088Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Hold the damper shaft (B) using a hex wrench (C), and loosen the damper mounting nut (D).
  11. Remove the damper mounting nut (A) and the wave washer (B), then remove the damper mounting base (C) from the top of the damper.
    Fig 5: Identifying Damper Mounting Nut, Wave Washer & Damper Mounting Base
    G05959089Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the damper/spring (A) and the damper mounting rubber (B).
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
    Fig 6: Identifying Damper/Spring & Damper Mounting Rubber
    G05959090Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals