Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. AUTODOC experts recommend:
Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear 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 rear 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
Clean the shock strut fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7
Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber strut. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8
Remove the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar.
Step 9
Detach the bottom part of the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 10
Lower the car.
Step 11
Open the boot lid.
Step 12
Remove the side plastic cover. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 13
Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14
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 15
Remove the suspension strut.
Step 16
Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.
Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. 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 17
Compress the spring.
Step 18
Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19
Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 20
Release the coil spring.
Step 21
Remove the top strut mount.
Step 22
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 23
Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 24
Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 25
Compress the spring.
Step 26
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.
Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. Professionals recommend:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 27
Decompress the spring.
Step 28
Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 29
Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 30
Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 31
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 32
Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 74 Nm torque.
Step 33
Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 34
Install the side plastic panel.
Step 35
Close the lid of the luggage compartment.
Step 36
Lift the car using a jack or place it over an inspection pit.
Step 37
Attach the bottom part of the shock strut. Use a crowbar. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 38
Install the fastening bolt. Use a crowbar. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39
Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 40
Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 93 nm torque.
Step 41
Remove the support from under the arm.
AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: coil springs – Honda CR-V II. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 42
Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 43
Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 44
Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.
AUTODOC recommends:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 45
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 46
Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 47
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 48
Remove the jacks and chocks.
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