Accord L4-2.4L (2005)
6. Install the washer (A) and a new 10 mm self-locking nut (B). Hold the damper shaft with a hex wench (C), and tighten the 10 mm self-locking nut
to the specified torque.
7. Remove the damper assembly from the strut spring compressor.
Installation
1. Position the damper assembly (A) in the body with the aligning tab (B) facing inside, then loosely install the flange nuts.
2. Install the damper fork (A) over the driveshaft and onto the lower arm. Install the front damper in the damper fork so the aligning tab (B) is
aligned with the slot (C) in the damper fork.
3. Loosely install the damper pinch bolt (D) into the damper fork.
4. Install the flange bolt (E) to the damper fork and lower arm, and lightly tighten the new damper fork mounting nut (F).
NOTE: Use a new damper fork housing nut on reassembly.
5. Place the floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.
6. Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specified torque.
7. Tighten the damper pinch bolts to the specified torque.
8. Tighten the flange nut on the damper fork to the specified torque.
9. Clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel.