Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
HONDA CR-V II (RD_) 2.0 (RD5) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Coil spring

Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 12
                    
                      Drive socket # 14
                    
                      Drive socket # 22
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      HEX bit no.H7.
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Nippers
                    
                      Flat Screwdriver
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

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 CR-V II – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Honda CR-V II
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Remove the cotter pin. Use nippers.
Step 7

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17.
Step 9

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 10

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.
Step 12

Unscrew the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the ABS wiring harness bracket.

Step 14

Clean the fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #22. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 17

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 18

Lower the car.
Step 19

Open the bonnet.
Step 20

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 21

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 22

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Honda CR-V II – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 23

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 24

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. List of the tools you'll need:
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 25

Compress the spring.
Step 26

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 27

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Release the coil spring.

Step 29

Remove the top strut mount. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 30

Remove the spring.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.
Step 31

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 32

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

Compress the spring.
Step 34

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.

Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.

Step 36

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.

Step 37

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 38

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 39

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. Honda CR-V II
Step 40

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 41

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

Step 42

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 43

Close the hood.
Step 44

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 45

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 46

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 47

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #22. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 157 Nm torque.
Step 48

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.
Step 49

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50

Install the ABS wiring harness bracket.
Step 51

Tighten the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 52

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 53

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 43 nm torque.
Step 54

Install the cotter pin. Use nippers.
Step 55

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.

Step 56

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 57

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 58

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. Honda CR-V II
Step 59

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 60

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 nm torque.
Step 61

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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