Prelude L4-1958cc SOHC (1988)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Rear Strut
Fig. 3 Rear Suspension 1988 Prelude with 4 wheel steering
1.
Raise and support rear of vehicle, then remove rear wheel(s).
2.
Remove brake hose clamp bolt.
3.
On 1984-87 models, proceed as follows:
a. Remove stabilizer bar from lower control arm.
b. Loosen lower arm bolt, Fig. 3.
c. Loosen radius rod nut and rear hub carrier to lower control arm bolt.
4.
On all models, remove shock absorber locking bolt, then remove shock absorber from rear hub carrier.
5.
Remove upper shock absorber mounting nuts, then compress the shock absorber and remove.
6.
Reverse procedure to install. Torque shock absorber upper mounting nuts to 16 ft. lbs. on 1984-87 models, 28 ft. lbs. on 1988 models; lower arm
bolt and shock absorber locking bolt to 40 ft. lbs. on 1984-87 models, 47 ft. lbs. on 1988 models. On 1984-87 models, torque rear hub carrier to
lower control arm bolt to 60 ft. lbs., radius rod nut to 47 ft. lbs. and stabilizer bolt to 16 ft. lbs.
