How to replace the front CV Axle 2003-2007 Honda Accord

Chapter 1:

Set up

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

Chapter 1:

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Remove the central rim cover to access the nut on the end of the CV axle.

Chapter 1:

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Use a breaker bar and a 32mm socket to unblock the nut on the end of the CV axle.

Chapter 2:

Measure

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Before lifting your vehicle, it is necessary to measure the distance between the centre of your wheel and the wheel arch. This will allow you to achieve an optimal tightening of the parts in their initial position.

Chapter 3:

Lift the vehicle

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Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.

Chapter 3:

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Lift the front of your vehicle. Place the vehicle on the jack stands.

Chapter 3:

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Don’t forget to put the wheels under the vehicle!

Chapter 4:

Loosen the strut foot

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Brush the nut of the bolt holding the strut fork to the lower control arm, then spray it with penetrating oil.

Chapter 4:

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Using a 17 mm wrench, a ratchet and a 17 mm socket, unscrew the nut of the retaining bolt.

Chapter 4:

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Once unscrewed, you can use a pin punch to remove the bolt.

Chapter 4:

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You can then disengage the strut fork from the control arm.

Chapter 5:

Remove the sway bar end link

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It is also necessary to disengage the sway bar end link from the lower control arm.

Chapter 5:

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Using an 15mm wrench, unscrew the nut from the lower ball joint.

Chapter 5:

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Use a 5mm Allen key to keep the ball joint from rotating.

Chapter 6:

Unscrew the CV axle nuts

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Finish unscrewing the nut on the end of the CV axle.

Chapter 7:

Disconnect the control arms from the wheel knuckle

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Brush the lower ball joint nut and spray it with penetrating oil.

Chapter 7:

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Loosen the lower ball joint nut using a ratchet and a 17 mm socket, and remove the nut.

Chapter 7:

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Turn the brake disc inward to make this operation easier.

Chapter 7:

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Spray the area where the lower ball joint fits into the lower control arm with penetrating oil to facilitate removal.

Chapter 7:

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Using a jack, slightly lift the control arm, resting on the threaded rod of the lower ball joint.

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With a hammer, strike on the part of the control arm where the lower ball joint is inserted to loosen the assembly.

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Remove the jack.

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You can now disengage the lower ball joint from the control arm.

Chapter 8:

Remove the CV axle

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You can now remove the CV axle from the hub by pulling on the wheel knuckle.

Chapter 8:

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It is now necessary to release the CV axle.

Chapter 8:

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Use a crowbar to pry the CV axle out of the gearbox.

Chapter 8:

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Then pull the CV axle out completely.

Chapter 9:

Tips

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It might prove difficult to extract.Take your time, using the technique shown in the video

Chapter 9:

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Then wipe off the impurities on the seal with a paper towel.

Chapter 10:

Put the CV axle back

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Take the new CV axle and unscrew the nut supplied with it.

Chapter 10:

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Press the lower control arm to move the CV axle into the strut fork.

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Once in position, it is necessary to push firmly to fit it in its place.This might take some time.

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Once you’ve checked that the CV axle is well inserted, you can install the CV axle in the wheel hub.

Chapter 10:

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Roughly put the hub nut back in place.

Chapter 11:

Install the lower ball joint

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Grease the part of the lower control arm that will be in contact with the lower ball joint.

Chapter 11:

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Replace the lower ball joint in the control arm. Next, screw back on the nut until it’s tight.

Chapter 11:

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 12:

Install the sway bar end link

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Put the lower ball joint of the sway bar end link back in place. Then, screw the nut back on.

Chapter 12:

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Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 13:

Reinstall the strut in the wheel knuckle

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Put the strut fork retaining bolt back on the lower control arm, then screw the nut back on until it makes contact.

Chapter 13:

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To avoid damaging the bushings, you need to tighten the bolt holding the strut fork to the lower control arm in the “vehicle on ground” position.

Chapter 13:

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Lift the wheel knuckle with the jack until the original measurement between the center of the wheel and the wheel arch is reached.

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Once at a distance, finish tightening the bolt with the torque wrench.

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Remove the jack.

Chapter 14:

Tightening tips

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Then, you will be able to put the wheels back on your vehicle.

Chapter 14:

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Put your vehicle back on the ground before properly fixing the wheels in place.

Chapter 14:

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Finish tightening the hub nut once the vehicle is on the ground, using a torque wrench.

Chapter 15:

Finalise the reassembly

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Lift the front of your vehicle. You can now remove the wheel.

Chapter 15:

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Crimp the nut on the end of the CV axle using a pin punch and a hammer.

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Then, you will be able to put the wheel back on your vehicle.

Chapter 15:

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Put your vehicle back on the ground before properly fixing the wheel in place.

Chapter 15:

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Operation complete.