Car Fix DIY Videos

“Make Acura Great Again” series
Season 1, Episode 5
Front shock absorber

In this episode I will be replacing the front shock absorber (damper) for 2008 Acura MDX (also applicable for model years from 2007 to 2013 and other vehicles).

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This is the Acura OEM part number:
Damper assembly (front left): 51602-STX-A06
Damper assembly (front right): 51601-STX-A06
Lower damper bolts: Bolt, Flange (18X76) – 90119-SJC-A00;
Lower damper nuts: Nut, Flange (18MM) – 90381-SJC-A00.

If you want to save a bit, get a camber adjust kit instead (it includes both bolts and nuts) – 06511-SZA-A00

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OEM part at Amazon (right):
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10) Torque wrench to properly torque your fasteners:
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Ссылка на русскую версию видео (here’s the link to the Russian version of this video): https://youtu.be/1BKUD9OfTP0

You can watch the previous episode here: https://youtu.be/ihikd0ReGL4