Honda HR-V Owners & Service Manuals

Honda HR-V: Description, Inspection/Adjustment

DESCRIPTION

SUSPENSION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION - OVERVIEW

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment
Fig. 1: Suspension System Components

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment

INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT

FRONT LOWER ARM BALL JOINT INSPECTION

Inspection

NOTICE

When inspecting the ball joint, the vehicle will be shake strongly. Make sure support the front jacking bracket correctly with the suitable jack.

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. Front Wheel - Remove

3. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Inspect

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment

  1. Check all nuts, bolts, and bushings on the suspension components and make sure that nothing is loose, deteriorated, or damaged
  2. Hold the outside of lower arm (A) with your hands, and move it up and down to check for abnormal noise or wobbling.

    NOTE:

    • If the lower ball joint is abnormal, replace the lower arm ball joint.
    • A problem on the lower ball joint may be caused by an abnormal clearance (B).

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment

  1. Check the ball joint boot (A) for weakness, damage, cracks, and grease leakage from the inner boot.

    NOTE:

    • If the ball joint boot is damaged with grease leaks, replace the lower arm ball joint.
    • If the ball joint boot is weak and cracked but has no grease leakage, replace the ball joint boot.

4. Front Wheel - Install

WHEEL BEARING END PLAY INSPECTION

Inspection

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. Front Wheels and Rear Wheels - Remove

3. Wheel Bearing End Play - Inspect

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment
Fig. 2: Wheel Nuts With Torque Specifications

  1. Install suitable flat washers (A)
  2. Install the wheel nuts (B)
  3. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque to hold the brake disc securely against the hub
  4. Attach the dial gauge (C)
  5. Place the dial gauge against the hub flange
  6. Measure the bearing end play while moving the brake disc inward and outward.

Wheel bearing end play:

Front/Rear: 0-0.05 mm (0-0.0020 in)

  1. If the bearing end play measurement is more than the standard, replace the wheel bearing or the hub bearing unit - Refer to: Rear Hub Bearing Unit Removal and Installation (2WD), or Rear Hub Bearing Unit Removal and Installation (AWD).

4. Front Wheels and Rear Wheels - Install

WHEEL RUNOUT INSPECTION

Inspection

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. Wheel Runout - Inspect

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment

  1. Check for bent or deformed wheels
  2. Set up the dial gauge as shown
  3. Measure the axial runout by turning the wheel.

Front and rear wheel axial runout:

Standard: 0-0.3 mm (0-0.012 in)

Service limit: 2.0 mm (0.079 in)

Suspension System - Inspection, Overhaul & Adjustment

  1. Reset the dial gauge to the position shown
  2. Measure the radial runout.

Front and rear wheel radial runout:

Standard: 0-0.3 mm (0-0.012 in)

Service limit: 1.5 mm (0.059 in)

  1. If the wheel runout is not within the specification, check the wheel bearing end play, and make sure the mating surfaces between the brake disc and the inside of the wheel are clean.
  2. If the bearing end play is within the specification but the wheel runout is more than the service limit, replace the wheel.

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