Question 1

How to Replace the Coil Springs and Shock Absorber Assembly on a Honda Del Sol?

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Remove the shock absorber/coil spring assembly. Check the shock absorber for leaking fluid, dents, cracks, or other obvious damage, and inspect the coil spring for chips or cracks that could cause premature failure, along with the spring seats for hardness or general deterioration. Shock absorber assemblies, complete with coil springs, are available on an exchange basis, which can save time and effort, so check on the availability of parts and the price of a complete rebuilt unit before disassembling. Mount the shock absorber assembly in a vise, using wood or rags to protect the unit, and avoid excessive tightening. Mark the relationship of the damper mounting base to the spring or mark the damper unit if replacing the spring to ensure correct positioning during reassembly. Install the spring compressor according to the tool manufacturer's instructions and compress the spring until all pressure is relieved from the mounting base. Remove the damper cap, unscrew the self-locking nut while holding the damper shaft with an Allen wrench, and lay out the parts in the order they are removed. Carefully lift the compressed spring from the assembly and set it aside safely. Slide the remaining parts off the damper shaft and lay them out in the same order. Install the bump stop, bump stop plate (if equipped), dust cover, and dust cover plate onto the new damper unit, extending the damper shaft fully and sliding the components down to the damper body. Place the coil spring onto the shock absorber body, ensuring the end of the spring rests in the lowest part of the seat. Install the spring mounting rubber, lower mounting rubber, damper mounting collar, damper mounting base, seal, upper mounting rubber, damper mounting washer, and a new self-locking nut, aligning the previously applied marks on the mounting base and the spring or damper body before tightening the nut to the specified torque while using the Allen wrench to prevent the shaft from turning. Remove the spring compressor and install the damper cap, then reinstall the shock absorber/coil spring assembly.

Question 2

What actions should be taken if the coil springs and shock absorber show signs of wear on a Honda Odyssey?

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If the struts or coil springs are leaking, no longer dampen, or have physical damage like chipped, sagging, or cracked coil springs get all the facts before working on anything since the strut/shock absorber assemblies are non-repairable if a problem occurs. Fully assembled strut assemblies with springs may be purchased in an exchange part from with will prove advantageous. Further to the above, whether the route taken is to replace a single part or embark on a whole car diagnosis always ensure the price and availability of the parts accessed via side steps. It is possible to start by lifting the strut and spring assembly followed by fixing it in a vise covered with wood or rag, however one should avoid over tightenIng. According to the tool manufacturer's direction, place a spring compressor on the spring and compress the spring to the extent that all pressure is off the upper spring seat; this can be ascertained by shaking the spring. Clamp the strut piston rod with an Allen key and loosen and take off the thrust bearing retaining nut with a box-end key, when doing this set the parts aside in order of disassembly. Look at the bearing in the suspension support to ensure that there is free movement and look at the rubber part of the upper mount and if it is worn, cracked or has an unpleasant smell, it has to be replaced. Take your upper spring seat out of the damper shaft, make sure that there is no crack in it and that it is hard and take off your upper insulator of the damper shaft. Carefully remove the compressed spring from the assembly with the ends pointed out lest the pressure build up cause injuries then place it a safe place After sometime mark the springs LEFT and RIGHT if you are removing both of them. Pull off the dust cover plate and the dust cover, and then withdraw the rubber bump stop off the damper shaft but ensuring it has signs of wear and if it does then replace it. For reassembly, which the damper rod to its full extent and replace the rubber bump stop, the dust cover and the dust cover plate. The compressed coil spring should then be placed on the lower seat of the damper so that the end is placed on the recessed portion of the whole lower seat part then the insulator together with the spring seat, the bearing and the suspension support should be fitted. Last of all, attach the washer and the nut to the stud, and tighten it to the recommended torque setting, then, using the spring compressor tool remove it before fitting the strut/spring assembly.

Question 3

How to remove and install the front Coil Springs on Honda Prelude?

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Prior to actually removing and, or installing the strut, the vehicle should be lifted and properly supported, after this the front wheels should be detached. At the bottom side remove the brake hose clamp and undo the damper fork bolts and then take off the damper fork. Lastly, remove the three strut mounting nuts and therefore leave out the strut from the automobile. Place the strut into a vice and fit the correct spring compressor onto the coil spring to the manufacturers' instructions. Squeeze the spring and unbolt the self-locking head at the top of the strut, then dismantle the strut mounts and uncover the coil spring. It should also be pointed out that the coils springs are different between the left and right front on 1996-97 Accord with the 2.2L VTEC (F22B1) engine and it is essential when ordering new parts or assembling the suspension. Check on the strut mounts for wear or signs of damage and replace any that are in such state. As the coil spring is being opened for examination, make test on the damper. Where applicable, and when installing the struts, use the new type self-locking nuts. Place the spring compressor on the coil spring and place the spring on the strut cartridge with the flat portion up. Install the strut mount and washer to the strut and tighten the self-locking nut to 22 ft lbs. Before removing the spring compressor you should have about 29 Nm of torque. To do this, thread the strut into the damper fork where upon the mark on the strut tube should fit into the groove of the damper fork and then using a pinch bolt and a damper fork bolt, both of which are tightened by hand. Return the front wheels and drop the car. With all four wheels on the ground, temporarily install the damper fork to the frame by threading on the nut until you can momentarily get it to 47 ft. lbs. To 65 Nm when the damper fork bolt is tightened, and the damper fork pinch bolt to 32 ft. lbs. The lower rods were tightened with 72 ft. lbs. while the rods at the struts and the strut mounting nuts were tightened to 44 Nm and 28 ft. lbs. (39 Nm). Last of all, ensure that you fix the wheel nuts to 80 ft. lbs. the engine torque of gas power unit is 108 Nm/W and the front-wheel alignment should be checked.

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