Honda 51601-SLN-A13 Shock Absorber Assembly, Right Front

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Chips or cracks in the spring coating.

Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Block the front wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Remove the wheel. Support the rear axle beam with a floor jack placed under the coil spring pocket. Remove the access panel in the luggage compartment and unscrew the shock absorber upper mounting nut. Hold the shock absorber piston rod with an Allen wrench while loosening the upper mounting nut. Remove the washer and mounting cushion. Unscrew the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut and remove the shock absorber.

If the lower insulator is being replaced, set it into position with the dropped portion seated in the lowest part of the seat, extend the damper rod to its full length and install the dust boot, place the coil spring onto the lower insulator, with the end of the spring resting in the lowest part of the insulator, install the upper insulator and the spring seat, install the upper spring seat and the strut bearing, install the strut piston rod nut and tighten it to the torque, remove the spring compressors, install the mounting base on the strut, then install the strut coil spring assembly.