Suspension Torque values

[Matt-EK9]

Basically I want to fit my coilovers and camber arms this weekend but I dont know any of the torque values for my EK9 and considering this is quite and important control system I'd like to do it right I have found a how to front camber arms that includes some torque values thanks RVM but nothinng else.

I've tried to have a search for these and I have downloaded a service manuals but as yet no avail I have the torque settings for the front assembly on an integra but nothing else so far the civic manual I found was useless.

I know loads of people have fitted coilovers so did you just use a UK civic manual or did you not bother? I have no problem in going out and buying a haynes manual if its going to help me but will it cover an EK9?

Thanks for your help everyone.

 

[stevenEK9]

I have both the civic and integra service manuals, torque values are pretty much identical between the 2

Check Duncs site, fastjapcars for a free download of the integra manual pdf

 

[Matt-EK9]

Thanks steven thats were I got the integra manual from have had a look at the front suspension diagram so far not seen the rear yet. Thanks for letting me know they are similar.

 

[hello]

I used civic manual torque settings, for your ek9 shouldn't matter much.
If you're really worried, add extra 10 lb-ft or something.

That's what I did to my eg when fitting coilovers.

 

[Dino-Spumoni]

As far as the the bolts without bushings, if you have any experience you can just use "feel" on those. If you look up the values on any smaller bolt it doesn't go much higher than 30ft/lbs.

However, I would use a torque wrench and correct settings when setting the bushings after changing the ride height with coilovers.

All the undercarriage bushings are used to sitting at the current ride height. It puts stress on them to go up or down. If you move the ride height down without re-setting them, they are all under more stress most all the time.

How to set the bushings-
-Car on 4 jackstands
-Loosen bolts with bushings at the corner you're working on
- Use a jack to lift up the LCA until that corner comes off of it's jack stand, which would mean that corner's at it's ride height.
- Tighten bolts back to spec.