How to change upper control arm on 1996 Honda Civic DX ?
UPPER CONTROL ARM: Do not disassemble the upper arm. If the ball joint or bushings are faulty, or the upper arm is damaged, the entire upper arm must be replaced. Raise and support the vehicle safely. Remove the front wheels. Support the lower control arm assembly with a floor jack. Separate the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle using a ball joint separator tool. Remove the self-locking nuts from the upper arm anchor bolts. Remove the upper arm from the vehicle. Do not disassemble the upper arm. If the ball joint or bushings are faulty, or the upper arm is damaged, the entire upper arm must be replaced. To install: Use new self-locking nuts when installing the upper arm and strut. Install the upper control arm assembly into the strut tower. Connect the upper ball joint. Install the front wheels and lower the vehicle. With all four of the vehicle’s wheels on the ground, torque the upper control arm nuts to 47 ft. lbs. (65 Nm). Torque the castle nut to 32 ft. lbs. (44 Nm); then,
