Accord SE Sedan L4-2254cc 2.3L SOHC (VTEC) MFI (2002)
2. Remove the damper fork.
-1 Remove the damper pinch bolt (A).
-2 Remove the lower bolt (B) and self-locking nut (C) from the damper fork.
-3 Remove the damper fork (D) from the damper.
3. Remove the damper by removing the five flange nuts.
NOTE: Damper springs are different, left and right. Mark the springs L and R before you continue.
Disassembly/Inspection
1. Compress the damper spring with a commercially available strut spring compressor (A) according to the manufacturer's instructions, then remove
the self-locking nut (B). Do not compress the spring more than necessary to remove the nut.
2. Release the pressure from the strut spring compressor, then disassemble the damper.
3. Reassemble all parts, except the spring.