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This replacement procedure can be used for:
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The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm / front control arm on HONDA INSIGHT 2 (ZE) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Combination spanner #22
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Clip removal tool
                    
                      Round-nose pliers
                    
                      Phillips screwdriver
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. AUTODOC experts recommend:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Take the following steps:

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.

Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Undo the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 7

Unscrew and remove the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use a clip removal tool.
Step 8

Remove the wheel arch cover.
Step 9

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.
Step 10

Remove the cotter pin. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 11

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 12

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 14

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 15

Unscrew the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 16

Remove the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #19.
Step 17

Remove the front fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #19.
Step 18

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 19

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Install a new arm. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Tip:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 21

Install the front fastener of the arm. Use a drive socket #19.
Step 22

Install the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #19.
Step 23

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 24

Treat the fasteners of the ball joint. Use copper grease.
Step 25

Screw the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #22.
Step 26

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 27

Screw the rear fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #19.
Step 28

Screw the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #19.
Step 29

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 93 nm torque.
Step 30

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 93 nm torque.
Step 31

Tighten the fasteners of the ball joint. Use a combination spanner #22. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 nm torque.
Step 32

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 33

Install the cotter pin. Use round-nose pliers.
Step 34

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 35

Install the wheel arch cover to its mounting seat. Screw in the fasteners.
Step 36

Tighten the fasteners of the oil pan lower cover. Use a Phillips screwdriver.
Step 37

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 38

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: front lower arm – Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3. Professionals recommend:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 39

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Honda Insight ZE2_ZE3
Step 40

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 41

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 42

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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