Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate 2.2 i-DTEC (CW3), HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate 2.2 i-DTEC (CW3), HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate 2.4 i (CW2), HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate 2.0 i (CW1) … View more

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Replacement: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Tools you might 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: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. AUTODOC recommends:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Use the following procedure:

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:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
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:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate
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: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
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.
Step 29

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 30

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Replacement: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Tip from AUTODOC:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 31

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 32

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 33

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 34

Compress the spring.
Step 35

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 36

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 37

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 38

Decompress the spring.
Step 39

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 40

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 41

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate
Step 42

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 43

Clean the mounting seats of the shock absorber fork. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 44

Attach the shock absorber fork to the shock strut.
Step 45

Install the fastening bolt. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 46

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 47

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 48

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 49

Secure the brake hose fastening bracket. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50

Tighten the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

Remove the support from under the arm.

Replacement: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Lower the hydraulic transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging assemblies and mechanisms.
Step 52

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 53

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Install the wheel.

Replacement: suspension strut – HONDA ACCORD VIII Estate. Tip from AUTODOC:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 55

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 56

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 57

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 58

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 108 Nm torque.
Step 59

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 60

Close the hood.

Step 61

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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