Prelude L4-1958cc SOHC (1988)
Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber: Service and Repair
Front Strut
Fig. 4 Front suspension. 1988 Accord & Prelude
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle and remove wheels.
2.
Remove damper fork pinch bolt, fork retaining bolt and the damper fork, Figs. 3 and 4.
3.
Remove upper strut base mounting nuts and the strut assembly.
4.
Insert upper base studs through mounting holes ensuring that alignment tab on shock body faces toward inside, then install base mounting nuts
hand tight.
5.
Install damper fork over drive axle and lower arm, then slide fork over lower end of shock absorber, aligning tab on shock with slot in fork.
6.
Install damper fork retaining bolt and pinch bolt hand tight.
7.
Position suitable jack under knuckle hub, then raise knuckle until weight of vehicle is supported by damper assembly.
8.
With weight of vehicle supported by damper, torque damper fork retaining bolt to 47 ft. lbs., damper fork pinch bolt to 32 ft. lbs. and shock
absorber base nuts to 29 ft. lbs.
