Honda HR-V: Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Removal and Installation
Special Tools Required
Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 071AF-SZNA100
Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL00102
Removal & Installation
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Front Wheel - Remove
3. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect
Fig. 9: Lower Ball Joint Mounting Flange With Torque Specifications
- Remove the flange bolt (A)
- Remove the self-locking nuts (B)
- Disconnect the lower arm (C) from the lower arm ball joint (D).
NOTE :
- Use the self-locking nuts and the flange bolt during reassembly.
- Tighten the self-locking nuts and the flange bolt in the sequence
shown.
4. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Remove
Fig. 10: Lower Ball Joint With Torque Specifications
- Remove the lock pin (A).
NOTE: During installation, install the lock pin as shown after tightening
the new castle nut.
- Remove the castle nut (B).
Remove the lower ball joint (C) from the knuckle using the ball joint thread
protector and the ball joint remover.
NOTE: Be careful not
to damage the ball joint boot when installing the ball joint remover.
5. All Removed Parts - Install
- Install the knuckle ball joint in the reverse order of removal, and note
these items:
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the
knuckle.
- Before connecting the ball joint, degrease the threaded section and
the tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting
hole, the threaded section, and the
mating surfaces of the castle nut.
- Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then
tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin
hole. Do not align the castle nut by
loosening it.
6. Wheel Alignment - Check
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Removal & Installation
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Front Wheel - Remove
3. Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect
Fig. 11: Lower Ball Joint Mounting Flange With Torque Specifications
Remove the flange bolt
Removal
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Front Wheels - Remove
3. Front Splash Shield - Remove
4. Stabilizer Link - Disconnect
Disconnect both sides of the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar.
5. Stabilize
Removal
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Front Wheels - Remove
3. Steering Column Tilt and Telescopic Position - Set
Set the steering column to the center tilt position, and to the center
telescopic position.
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Removal & Installation
1. Engine Undercover (2WD) - Remove
2. CKP Sensor Cover - Remove
Remove the CKP sensor cover (A).
3. CKP Sensor - Remove
4. All Removed Parts - Install
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal with a new O-ring.
5. CKP Pattern - Clear/Learn
CMP SENSOR REMO
NOTE :
Before testing, make sure the No. C8 (20 A), No. C9 (20 A), No. C10 (20
A), and No. C11 (20 A) fuses
in the under-dash fuse/relay box are OK.
Before testing, make sure the No. D1-3 (50 A) fuse in the auxiliary
under-dash fuse box is OK.
Before testing, check for DTCs. If any DTCs are