Honda Civic Service Manual: Rear Knuckle Removal and Installation (Disc Brake)

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Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

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Remove the rear wheel.

1.

Release the parking brake lever fully.

2.

Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).

3.

Remove the caliper assembly (B).

NOTE:

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Remove the brake disc (A).

NOTE: If the brake disc is stuck to the hub bearing unit, thread two 8 x 1.25 mm bolts (B) into the brake disc to push it away from the hub bearing unit. Turn each bolt 90 degrees at a time to prevent the brake disc from binding.

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Remove the hub bearing unit (A).

2.

For some models: Remove the O-ring (B).

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Remove the splash guard (A).

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Remove the wheel speed sensor (A).

NOTE: Do not disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector.

2.

Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (B).

3.

Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolt (C).

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Place a floor jack under the trailing arm to support it.

NOTE: Do not place the jack against the plate section of the lower arm. Be careful not to damage any suspension components.

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Remove the flange bolt (A).

2.

Disconnect the upper arm (B) from the knuckle (C).

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Remove the rear knuckle upper bracket (A).

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Mark the cam positions of the adjusting bolt (A) with the frame.

2.

Mark the cam positions of the adjusting cam plate (B) with the frame.

3.

Remove the self-locking nut (C), the adjusting cam plate, and the adjusting bolt.

4.

Remove the flange bolt (D).

5.

Disconnect the knuckle from the trailing arm.

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Connect the knuckle to the trailing arm.

2.

Loosely install the new flange bolt (A).

3.

Loosely install the new self-locking nut (B), the adjusting cam plate (C), and the new adjusting bolt (D).

NOTE: Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam plate with the marked positions when tightening the self-locking nut.

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Install the rear knuckle upper bracket (A).

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Connect the upper arm (A) to the knuckle (B).

2.

Loosely install the new flange bolt (C).

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Raise the rear suspension with a floor jack to load the vehicle weight.

2.

Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified torque.

1.

Install the parking brake cable mounting bolt (A).

2.

Install the brake hose mounting bracket (B).

3.

Install the wheel speed sensor (C).

1.

Install the splash guard (A).

1.

For some models: Install the new O-ring (A).

2.

Install the hub bearing unit (B).

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Install the brake disc (A).

NOTE: Before installing the brake disc, clean the mating surfaces between the hub bearing unit and the inside of the brake disc.

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Install the caliper assembly (A).

NOTE: Make sure the washers (B) are in position.

2.

Install the brake hose mounting bolt (C).

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Install the rear wheel.

NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces between the brake disc or the brake drum and the inside of the wheel.

For proper inspection and adjustment of the wheel alignment, do these checks:

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Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement.

2.

Make sure the suspension is not modified.

3.

Make sure the fuel tank is full, and that the tire repair kit, the spare tire, the jack, and the tools are in place on the vehicle.

4.

Check the tire size and tire pressure according to tire information.

Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

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Check the camber angle.

USA and Canada models

Mexico models

Use commercially available computerized four wheel alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.

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Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect measurement.

2.

Check the toe.

Rear toe-in: 2+2-1 mm (0.08+0.08-0.04 in)