Important!

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

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Replacement: suspension strut – Honda CR-V II. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 12
                    
                      Drive socket # 14
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      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
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: suspension strut – Honda CR-V II. Tip from AUTODOC:

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.
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 drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

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

Unscrew the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Remove the ABS wiring harness bracket.
Step 12

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.
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:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Honda CR-V II
Step 23

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 24

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

AUTODOC recommends:
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 drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 28

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 29

Release the coil spring.
Step 30

Remove the spring.
Step 31

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 32

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

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Honda CR-V II. Carefully inspect the mount, the boot, and the bump stop of the shock absorber. Replace if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 33

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 34

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 35

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 36

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

Compress the spring.
Step 38

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H7. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Honda CR-V II. Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 39

Decompress the spring.

Step 40

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.

Step 41

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 42

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 43

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount.

AUTODOC recommends:
Honda CR-V II – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 44

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 45

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

Step 46

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 47

Close the hood.
Step 48

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 49

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 50

Install the fastening bolts (2 pieces). Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 51

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 52

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.
Step 53

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 54

Install the ABS wiring harness bracket.
Step 55

Tighten the ABS cable holder. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 56

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
Step 57

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 58

Install the cotter pin. Use nippers.
Step 59

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

Step 60

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 61

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: suspension strut – Honda CR-V II. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 62

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Honda CR-V II
Step 63

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 64

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 65

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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