Acura 52441-ST8-J12 Rear Suspension-Coil Spring

Use a wrench to loosen the lug nuts.

Check the shock absorber for leaking fluid, dents, cracks or other obvious damage, and inspect the coil spring for chips or cracks which could cause premature failure and the spring seats for hardness or general deterioration.

Guide the shock absorber assembly into the fenderwell and insert the upper mounting studs through the body holes. Install the nuts to prevent the assembly from falling back through, without fully tightening them yet. Enlist assistance due to the weight of the shock absorber. Insert the lower end of the shock absorber into the damper fork, ensuring alignment between the tab on the shock body and the slot in the fork. Connect the damper fork to the lower control arm, simulate normal ride height by raising the lower control arm with the floor jack, then tighten the self-locking nut and the damper fork pinch bolt. Reconnect the stabilizer bar to the control arm, secure the brake hose to its bracket, and tighten the bolt firmly. Install the wheel, tighten the lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and further tighten the lug nuts. Finally, complete the process by tightening the upper mounting nuts.