How to replace the struts 2003-2007 Honda Accord

Chapter 1:

Open the hood

Step 1/1

Turn your engine off, set the parking brake pull on the hood release handle, and open the hood.

Chapter 2:

Tips

Step 1/1

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:

Unscrew the strut mount bearing nuts

Step 1/2

Brush the 5 nuts holding the strut mount bearing and spray them with penetrating oil.

Chapter 3:

Step 2/2

Use a ratchet and a 12mm socket to unscrew the nuts that hold the strut mount bearings in place by a few turns.

Chapter 4:

Lift the vehicle

Step 1/3

Loosen the stud bolts on the front wheels.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/3

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

Chapter 4:

Step 3/3

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

Chapter 5:

Visualise

Step 1/1

You can now see the struts on your car.

Chapter 6:

Loosen the strut foot

Step 1/6

Using a ratchet and a 14 mm socket, unscrew the bolt holding the strut foot to the strut fork by a few threads.

Chapter 6:

Step 2/6

You can now brush the strut foot and spray it with penetrating oil to facilitate separation of the strut foot from the strut fork.

Chapter 6:

Step 3/6

Finish removing the strut foot retaining bolt.

Chapter 6:

Step 4/6

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

Chapter 6:

Step 5/6

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

Chapter 6:

Step 6/6

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

Chapter 7:

Remove the strut

Step 1/3

You can now disengage the strut fork from the strut.

Chapter 7:

Step 2/3

Finish unscrewing the 5 nuts that hold the strut mount bearing in place.

Chapter 7:

Step 3/3

The strut is now free. Remove the strut.

Chapter 8:

Prepare the strut

Step 1/2

Take your new strut.

Chapter 8:

Step 2/2

Unscrew the 5 nuts holding the strut mount bearing.

Chapter 9:

Install the new strut

Step 1/6

Insert the strut starting from the top part.

Chapter 9:

Step 2/6

Next, screw the 5 nuts that hold the mounts back on until there is contact.

Chapter 9:

Step 3/6

Reinsert the strut fork into the strut foot.

Chapter 9:

Step 4/6

Once in place, install the strut foot retaining bolt and screw the nut back on.

Chapter 9:

Step 5/6

Finish tightening using a torque wrench.

Chapter 9:

Step 6/6

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

Chapter 10:

Tightening tips

Step 1/4

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 10:

Step 2/4

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

Chapter 10:

Step 3/4

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

Chapter 10:

Step 4/4

Remove the jack.

Chapter 11:

Put the vehicle back on the ground

Step 1/2

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

Chapter 11:

Step 2/2

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

Chapter 12:

Finalize the operation

Step 1/1

Tighten the 5 nuts with a torque wrench.

Chapter 13:

Safety tips

Step 1/2

During this operation, you will be intervening on the front axle of your car, so it is advisable to perform a wheel alignment afterwards.

Chapter 13:

Step 2/2

Operation complete.