I see statements both ways about whether they are “pressed on” or not. It seems that the Honda dealer and people who didn’t do it themselves insist they are pressed on, while others (some who have done it) say that’s silly.
Looking at the diagrams and reading what I’ve read, I am quite certain they are not. The bearings are pressed together, but you don’t have to disturb that. The rotor can be removed from the backside after the bearings are separated from the steering knuckle. The back flange of the hub and the center opening on the rotor are shaped to pass through.
Anyway I suppose I’ll give it a try today. I’m not looking forward to the wrangling. I also need to acquire ball-joint and slide-hammer kits (HFT or borrow from Autozone). Perhaps this will turn into one of those cases where I feel silly for having worried!
found some links this morning:
Honda-tech text
Conversion DIY with great pics (goes way beyond)
Done a different “risky” way
Specialty tool for $167
Thanks for your comments, all!