Honda CR-V Acura RDX Front 2 Piece Sway Bar Link Set Honda OEM HOSFK00016

1. step 1 : Removing the Wheel 0:23

   • Raise the vehicle with minimal weight on the tire
   • Loosen the five 21 mm lug nuts
   • Raise and support the vehicle
   • Remove the five 19mm lug nuts
   • Remove the hubcap
   • Remove the wheel

2. step 2 : Removing the Sway Bar Links 0:50

   • Remove the 17 mm nut from the top end of the sway bar link, holding the stud with 6mm allen bit to prevent it from twisting, if necessary
   • Remove the lower 17 mm nut from the sway bar link, using locking pliers if necessary
   • Repeat on the other side

3. step 3 : Installing the Sway Bar Links 5:33

   • Install the lower end of the sway bar link into place
   • Install and tighten the 18 mm nut
   • Install the upper end of the sway bar link into the strut bracket
   • Install and tighten the 18 mm nut, holding the stud with 6mm allen bit to prevent it from twisting, if necessary
   • Torque the bolt to 58 foot-pounds
   • Repeat on the other side

4. step 4 : Installing the Wheel 6:49

   • Slide the wheel onto the wheel studs
   • Replace the hubcap
   • Replace and tighten the 21 mm lug nuts by hand
   • Lower the vehicle with minimal weight on the wheel
   • Torque the lug nuts to 80 ft-lb in a star pattern
   • Lower the vehicle completely

Tools needed for replacement

• General Tools

  Hammer

  Jack Stands

  Wire Brush

  Floor Jack

• Hex Wrenches

  6mm Allen Wrench

• Materials, Fluids, and Supplies

  Rust Penetrant

• Pliers, Cutters & misc Wrenches

  Large Locking Pliers

• Ratchets & Related

  Socket Extensions

  Torque Wrench

  Ratchet

  1/2 Inch Breaker Bar

• Sockets - Metric

  17mm Socket

  19mm Socket

• Wrenches - Metric

  17mm Wrench

  19mm Wrench

• Wrenches - SAE

  3/4 Inch Wrench