Honda HR-V: Ball Joint Boot Replacement and Inspection
Special Tools Required
Bearing Driver Attachment, 40 mm
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Inspection
1. Ball Joint Boot - Inspect
- Check the ball joint boot for weakness, damage, cracks, and grease
leaks.
NOTE:
- If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the
appropriate part as an
assembly.
- If the ball joint boot is soft and cracked without grease leaks,
replace the appropriate ball joint
boot.
Replacement
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Front Wheel - Remove
3. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Remove
4. Ball Joint Boot - Remove
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5. Ball Joint Boot - Install
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- Pack the interior and lip (A) of a new boot with grease.
NOTE:
- Keep the grease off of the boot-to-lower ball joint housing
mating surfaces (B).
- Use the grease that comes with the ball joint kit, or multipurpose
grease.
- Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.
- Pack fresh grease into the base (C)
- Install the ball joint boot
- Squeeze it gently to force out any air
- Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the ball joint pin (D).
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- Press the boot with the bushing base until the bottom seats (A) on the
6. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Install
7. Front Wheel - Install
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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
TPMS SWITCH REMOVAL, INSTALLATION, AND TEST
Removal and Installation
1. Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover- Remove
2. TPMS Switch - Remove
Push out the TPMS switch (A) from t
TPMS SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - CALIBRATION
A calibration process is required for the TPMS module to learn the peak tire
resonance values. The calibration procedure must be performed any time the tire
pre
SEE MORE:
How to Change the Set Temperature
The climate control unit has a function to change the set temperature +2.7 ºF
(+1.5 ºC) or -2.7 ºF (-1.5
ºC) degrees.
NOTE: Verify that the climate control and A/C system is working properly before
enabling the customize
function to offset the set tem
NOTE:
Before testing, check the No. C1 (20 A), No. C4 (10 A), No. C5 (10 A),
No. C6 (10 A), No. C7 (10 A),
No. C12 (10 A), and No. C13 (10 A) fuses in the under-dash fuse/relay box
are OK.
There are two pairs of fuses in the same circuit (No. C6 and No. C7
fuses, No. C5 and No. C13 fuses,