Em2 Civic AXLE Removal DIY 1st one made

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Old Dec 26, 2010
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Smile Em2 Civic AXLE Removal DIY 1st one made

Hi im going to show you how to remove both axles from a auto 01 civic ex or manaul. the manual has some less steps

first lift car on jacks and remove wheels

then you see the spring and strut

1. remove the 2 bolts
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then remove the big nut in the center of the wheel
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you dont have to remove the abs knock sensor but its recommend
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carefully hammer out the center
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then slide out
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by the way this is driver side

then go under car

you see this
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remove all the shift linkage cables and covers
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hammer the tabs out if the way and remove the screw
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then get a crow bar and press out till the axle pops out

BECAREFUL DONT PULL ON AXLE IF NOT POPED OUT
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driver side done

passenger side the pain in the ***

remove bolts
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remove nut

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remove brake line holder and abs knock wire holder or it will tear
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tap out like other side

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these are the lines i was talking about
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with crowbar push out and tada
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you done

Please be informed that an alignment is warranted after removing the knuckle

im also makeing a d17a2 engine removal diy sometime this week


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Old Dec 26, 2010
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Re: Em2 Civic AXLE Removal DIY 1st one made

+1 for attempting DIY's

Thanks and good job!

Moved to DIY section
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Old Dec 26, 2010
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Re: Em2 Civic AXLE Removal DIY 1st one made

Great, I'll have to remember this exists for future work Thanks.
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Re: Em2 Civic AXLE Removal DIY 1st one made

Nice work.

Few things: I'd show how to get the axle nut off first (use a flathead to take take the notch out, then use ) and then do the two bolts holding the brake assemble on.
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Re: Em2 Civic AXLE Removal DIY 1st one made

Brobo,

just don't forget to align the car when you tinkle with things such as knuckles
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