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This replacement procedure can be used for:
HONDA ACCORD VIII (CU) 2.0 i (CU1) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: coil springs – Honda Accord VIII CU. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #14
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 12 
                    
                      Drive socket # 14 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Flat chisel
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Honda Accord VIII CU. Tip from AUTODOC:

Both coil springs of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the front suspension.
Please note: all work on the car – Honda Accord VIII CU – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 5

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 6

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 7

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 8

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Honda Accord VIII CU
Step 9

Remove the wheel.
Step 10

Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Unscrew the fastening bolt that connects the shock strut with the shock absorber fork. Use a drive socket #14. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13

Undo the fastener that connects the shock strut with the shock absorber fork. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 14

Pull aside the shock strut from its mounting seat.
Step 15

Clean the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork with the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 17

Remove the fastening bolt. Use a pin punch. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 18

Detach the shock absorber fork from the shock strut. Use a flat metal-working chisel. Use a hammer.
Step 19

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Honda Accord VIII CU – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 20

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 21

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 23

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Honda Accord VIII CU. Tip from AUTODOC:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 24

Compress the spring.
Step 25

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #14. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Remove the top strut mount. Use a crowbar.
Step 27

Release the coil spring.
Step 28

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Honda Accord VIII CU. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 29

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 30

Compress the spring.
Step 31

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 32

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 33

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 29 Nm torque.

AUTODOC recommends:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 34

Decompress the spring.
Step 35

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 36

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 37

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Honda Accord VIII CU – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 38

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Honda Accord VIII CU. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 39

Clean the mounting seats of the shock absorber fork. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

Attach the shock absorber fork to the shock strut.
Step 41

Install the fastening bolt. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 42

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 43

Tighten the fastening bolt that connects the shock strut with the shock absorber fork. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 49 Nm torque.
Step 44

Tighten the fastening bolt that connects the shock absorber fork to the lower control arm. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 64 Nm torque.
Step 45

Secure the brake hose fastening bracket. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 46

Tighten the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 47

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Honda Accord VIII CU – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 48

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 49

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 50

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Honda Accord VIII CU
Step 51

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 52

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 22 Nm torque.
Step 53

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 Nm torque.
Step 55

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 56

Close the hood.
Step 57

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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