Civic L4-1.8L (2006)
4. Place a floor jack under the trailing arm to support it.
NOTE: Do not place the jack against the plate section of the lower arm. Be careful not to damage any suspension components.
5. Remove the flange bolt (A), and disconnect the upper arm (B) from the knuckle.
6. Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) and the adjusting cam (B), then remove the self-locking nut (C), the adjusting cam, and the
adjusting bolt. Discard the self-locking nut.
7. Remove the flange bolt (D).
8. Install the knuckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
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First install all the suspension components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then place a floor jack under the lower arm, and raise the
suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening the bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.
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Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam with the marked positions when tightening.
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Use a new self-locking nut during reassembly.
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Use a new flange bolt during reassembly.
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Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surface of the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc.
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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surface of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel.
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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Knuckle Replacement-Drum Brake Type
1. Remove the hub bearing unit.
