Honda HR-V: Rear Axle Beam Removal and Installation (2WD)
Removal & Installation
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Rear Wheels - Remove
3. Parking Brake - Release
4. Hub Bearing Unit - Remove - Refer to: Rear Hub Bearing Unit Removal and
Installation (2WD), or Rear Hub Bearing Unit Removal and Installation (AWD)
5. Rear Spring Seat Lower Cover - Remove (USA and Canada models)
6. Wire Harness Mounting Bolt - Remove
7. Brake Hose - Remove
Fig. 17: Brake Hose Mounting Bracket Torque Specifications
8. Spring - Remove - Refer to: Rear Spring Removal and Installation (2WD), or
Rear Spring Removal and Installation (AWD)
9. Axle Beam - Remove
Fig. 18: Axle Beam Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
- Place a floor jack under the lower spring seat (A) on both sides of the
axle beam (B), and support it by raising the floor jack. Do not place the
floor jack under the center of
the axle beam
- Remove the bolts (C)
- Lower the jack slowly, then remove the axle beam.
NOTE : Use the new axle
beam mounting bolt during reassembly.
10.All Removed Parts - Install
- Install the axle beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these
items:
- Loosely install nuts and/or bolts to install the bushings, load the
suspension with the vehicle's weight, and then tighten the nuts and/or
bolts to the specified torque.
- After installing the brake hose, the wheel speed sensor wire, and
the electric parking brake wire, check interference and twisting to
other parts.
- Before installing the rear brake disc, clean the mating surfaces of
the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc.
11.Wheel Alignment - Check
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Removal & Installation
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Rear Wheels - Remove
3. Parking Brake - Release
4. Rear Wheel Speed Sensor - Remove
5. Rear Brake Calliper - Remove
6. Rear Brake Disc - Remove
7. Hub B
Exploded View
1. Rear Damper - Exploded View
Exploded View
Removal
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for
2WD model.
1. Vehicle - Lift
2. Rear Wheel - Remove
3
Exploded View
1. Hub Bearing Unit - Exploded View
Exploded View
Fig. 24: Rear Hub bearing Exploded View With Torque Specifications
Removal & Installation
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as neede
SEE MORE:
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and
size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
■ Inflation guidelines
Properly inflated tires provide the best combination of handling, tread life,
and comfort.
Refer to the driver's doorjamb label or
Removal
1. Crankshaft - Remove
2. Oil Jet - Remove
3. Metal or Hard Carbon - Remove
If you can feel a ridge of metal or hard carbon around the top of each
cylinder,
remove it with a ridge reamer (A). Follow the reamer manufacturer's
instructions. If the
ridge is not removed, it may damage t