Honda HR-V: Rear Damper Removal, Installation, and Inspection

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. Damper Lower Side - Remove

1. Position a floor jack under lower spring seat (A) of the axle beam. Do not place the floor jack under the center of the axle beam
2. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress
3. Remove the damper mounting bolt (B).

4. Cargo Side Lining Lid - Remove

5. Damper Upper Side - Remove

1. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the damper shaft (B) with a hex wrench (C)
2. Remove the spring washer (D), the damper mounting washer (E), and the damper mounting urethane (F).

6. Rear Damper - Remove

1. Remove the damper unit (A).

   NOTE: When removing the damper unit, hold the lower part of the damper unit to prevent the damper from coming off.

Inspection

1. Rear Damper - Inspect

1. Install a flange nut on the damper shaft end, and set the socket wrench and T-handle on the nut
2. Compress the damper assembly by hand, and check for smooth operation through a full stroke, both compression and extension. The damper should extend smoothly and constantly when compression is released. If it does not, the gas is leaking and the damper should be replaced
3. Check for oil leaks, abnormal noises, and binding during these tests.

Installation

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations used in the procedure are for 2WD model.

1. Rear Damper - Install

1. Install the damper unit (A).NOTE: When installing the damper unit, hold the lower part of the damper unit to prevent the damper from coming off.

2. Damper Lower Side - Install

Fig. 22: Rear Damper Lower Mount Bolt Torque Specifications

1. Position a floor jack under lower spring seat (A) of the axle beam. Do not place the floor jack under the center of the axle beam
2. Raise the floor jack until the suspension begins to compress
3. Loosely install a new damper mounting bolt (B)
4. Raise the rear suspension with the jack until the vehicle just lifts off of the safety stands, then tighten the damper mounting bolt to the specified torque.

3. Damper Upper Side - Install

1. Install the damper mounting urethane (A), the damper mounting washer (B), and the spring washer (C)
2. Loosely install the flange nut (D).

Fig. 23: Rear Damper Upper Mount Torque Specifications

3. Tighten the flange nut (A) to the specified torque while holding the damper shaft (B) with a hex wrench (C).

4. Cargo Side Lining Lid - Install

5. Rear Wheel - Install

6. Wheel Alignment - Check

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