Page 627 of 1413

Inspection and Adjustment
Pump Belt
NOTE: When using a new b€li, first adiust the deflection
or t€naion to the values for the new belt, thsn readiust
ths deflection or tension to the values tor the used b€lt
after running sngine for five minutss.
lnspoction
Attach th€ belt tonsion gauge to th6 belt and measure
ths tension of the bslt.
Tanaion:
U3.d Brft: 391, - 5/O N (lO - 55 kgf, 88 - r20 |bf)
Ncw Bch: 7aO - 89, N (75 - 90 kgt, 170 - 20O lbO
NOTE:
. lf thsre are cracks or any damage evident on the belt,
raplaca it with a now ono.
. Follow the manufacturer's insructions for the tonsion
g8uge.
PUII"EY
07JGG - 00r0r0a
Inspect the pump belt for cracks or any damage.
Replace the belt with a new one if nec€ssary.
Mc!3uramrnl without Bch Tcntion Grugr:
Apply a torce of 98 N (10 kgl, 22 lbll and measure ths
deflection between tho power ste€rin9 pump and tho
crankshaft pulleys.
Daffaction:
U:ed Bch: 11.5- 13.5 mm (0.,t5-0.53 inl
Nlw Brh: 8.0 - 10.0 mm (0.31 - 0.39 inl
here,
17-20
Adiu3tmant
1, Loosen the power stesring pump mounting bolts.
2. Turn ths adiusting bolt to gst the propor bolt ten-
sion, then rstighten the bolts.
3, Start ths €ngine and turn the steering wheel trom
lock-tolock s€veral times, then stop the engino and
recheck ths deflection of the belt.
AD'USN G BOLT
Page 631 of 1413
Steering Wheel
Removal
Airbag Removal
CAUTION:
. All SRS electrical wiring harnosses are covered with
yellow insulation.
. Before disconnecting any part oI the SRS wiro har-
ness, connect the 3hort connector{g}.
. Replace the entire sffected SRS harness assembly it
it has an opon circuit or damaged wiring.
17-24
1.
AIRBAGCONNECTOR
CABLE REELCONNECTOR
Disconnect the negative and positive cable from the
battery.
Remove the access panel from the steering wheel
lower cover, then remove the shon connector.
Disconnect the connector between the airbag and
cable reel.
Connect the shon connector to the airbag side of
the connector.
Remove the lid B and cruise control set/resume
switch cover.
Remove the TORX@ T30 bit bolts then remove the
airbag assembly.
AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
Page 634 of 1413
5. Install the airbag assembly with new TORXo bolts.
TORXO BOLTS10 N.m {1.0 kgf'm.7 lbf ftl
Disconnect the short connector trom the airbag con-
nector.
Connect the airbag 3-P connector and cable reel 3-P
connector.
Attach the short connector on the access panel. and
install the access panel on the steering lower cover.
CABLE REEI-CONNECTOR
7.
YELLOW GEAR TOOTH
ALIGNMENT MARK
10.
Connect the battery positive terminal and th€n con-
nect the nsgative terminal.
After installing the sirbag assembly, confirm proper
system opera(on:
. Turn the ignition to ll: the instrum€nt pan6l SRS
indicator light should come on for about 6 sec-
onds and then go off,
. Confirm operation of horn buttons.
. Confirm oDeration of cruise control sevresume
switches.
a Turn the steering wheel countetclockwise and
make su.e the yellow gear tooth still lines up
with the alignment mark.
17-27
Page 651 of 1413

Power Steering Pump
lnstallation
1.Connect the inlet and outlet hoses. Tighten the
pump fiftings securely.
Loosely install the pump in the pump bracket with
mounting bolts.
11N.m11.r kgf.m, 8lbf.ftlOUTIIT HOUSE
INI.TT HOSEO-RINGReplaco.
ADJUSTINGBOLT
PUMP MOUNTING BOLTS2,r N.m {2.4 kgl.m. 17 lbf'ft}
Install the DumD belt.
CAUTION:
. Make surs that thg powor gtooring bslt i!
securgly on the grooyos of ths pulloy!.
. Do not get powor stggring fluid o. groaso in thg
power steering bclt or pulley trc6. Cloan oft 8ny
tluid or groa36 belore installation.
POWER STEERING BELT
PULI..EY
5.
Adjust the pump belt (see page 17-201.
Fill the reservoir to the uoDer level line.
NOTE; Take care not to spill the fluid on the body
and parts. Wipe off the spilled fluid at once.
GAUTION: Uro only Ganuino Honda Powor Stsor.
ing Fluid-V. Using othor tlui& 3uch a3 ATF or oiher
manutacturor's powor steering tluid will drm89e
the rystgm.
SYSTEM CAPACITY:
1.06litor (1.12 US.qt, 0.93 lmp.qt)
RESERVOIR CAPACIW:
0.79 litor (0.1|:| US.qt, 0.?0 lmp.qtl
UP?ER I.fVEL LINE
IEVEI LINE
- Start the engine, let it run at idle, then turn the
steering wheel lock-to-lock severaltimes to bleed
air from the system.
- Recheck the fluid level and add some if neces-
s8ry.
CAUTIONT Do not fill tha .63ervoir boyond th6
upp€r lcvol lino.
17 -44
Page 670 of 1413

lnstallation
CAUTION; BG Glrc{ul not io bcnd or drm8go tho piping
whcn in3tllling tho gea.box.
1. Before installing the gearbox, slide the rack all the
way to right.
2. Pass the right side of the steering gearbox above
and through the right side of the rear beam.
3. Hold the steering gearbox and slide the rack all the
wav to the left.
4. Raise the left side of the steering gearbox above
and through the left side of the rear beam.
5. Install the pinion shaft grommet and insert the pin-
ion shaft up through the bulkhead.
NOTE: Align the tab on the pinion shaft grommet
with the slot in the valve bodv.
6. Install and tighten the gearbox mounting bolts.
NOTE: After installing the gearbox, check the air
hose connactions for interference with adjacent
pans.
58 N.m 15.9 kg[.m, $ lbl.ftl
TAA
38 N m 13.9 kgl.m, 28 lbt.ftl
17-63
YELLOW GEAR TOOTH
7.Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Make sure that the cable reel of the SRS is centered
as follows:
. Turn the steering wheel left approx. 150 degrees,
to check the cable reel position with indicator.
. lfthe cable reel is centered. the yellow gear tooth
lines up with the alignment mark on the cover.
. Return the steering wheel right approx. 150
degrees to position the steering wheel in the
straight ahead position.
ALIGNMEi'IT MARK
Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pin-
ion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the groove
around the shaft), and tighten the lower bolt.
NOTE:
. Connect the steering shaft and pinion with the
cable reel and steering rack centered.
. Be sure that the lower steering ioint bolt is se-
curely in the groove in the steering gearbox pin-
ion.
. lf the steering wheel and rack are not centeted,
reposition the serralions at lower end of the
steering joint.
(cont'dl
22 N.m 12.2 kgi.m, 16lbf.ftlLOWER BOLT
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lgnition Switch
Steering Lock Replacement
CAUTION:
a All SRS electrical wiring harnesses ale covsred with
yellow insulation.
a Belore disconnecting any parl ot the SRS wir€ hal-
ness, connecl the short connector{s).
a Replace the entire alfected SRS harness a$6mbly il
it has an open circuit or damaged wiring.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded thett protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number betore
- disconnecting the batterY.
- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse from the under-hood
fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it
on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the dashboald lower cover and knee bolster
(see page 23-7'l ).
3. Disconnect the 5-P connector from the under-dash
fuse/relay box and the 7-P connector trom the main
wire harness {see page 23-71).
4. Remove the steering column covers (see page
23-711.
5. Remove the column holder mounting bolts and nuts'
BOLT22 N.m
12.2 kgl'm.
NUT13 N.m(1.3 kgf.m, 9.4 lbl'ftl
23-72
16 tbt.ftl
6. Lower the steering column sssembly.
7. Center-Dunch each oJ the two shear bolts and drill
their heads off with a 5 mm {3/1 6 in) drill bit'
CAUTION: Do not dama96 tho switch body whon
r€movlng the shoar bol$.
Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
Install the new ignition switch without the key in-
serted.
Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
Insert the ignition key and check for proper opera-
tion of the steering wheel lock and that th€ ignition
key turns freely.
Tighten the shear bolts untilthe hex heads twist off.
8.
q
10.
11.
12.
Page 1402 of 1413
CAUTION: Bo 3uro to in3tsll tho SRS wiring so that it isnot pinchod or intoforing with other car parts.
4. Install the new airbag(s):
Driver's Sido: Place the driver's airbag assembly inthe steering wheel, and secure it with new TORX@bolts.
TORXC BOLT9.8 N'm 11.0 kgt m.7.2lbf.ftl Replace.Uio a TORXO T30 bit
TORXO BOLI9,8 N'm l'1.0 kgf.m,7.2lbtftl Replaco.Us. . TORX6 T30 bit
Front Pa$aogsr's Sid€:
. Place the front passenger's airbag assembly in thedashboard.
Loosely install all four mounting nuts.
Tighten the upper two nuts first, then the lowsr twonuts. Adjust the lower mounting bracket if necessarV.
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAGASSEMALY
UPPERMOUNTING NUTS
LOWERMOUNTING NUTS9.8 N.m (1.0lgtm, t.2lbtftlReolace.
CONNECTORIREDI
{cont'd)
23-297
Page 1406 of 1413

Cable Reel Replacement
!!@ store r rcmov.d rirbrg rsldnbty with thrprd ruf.cc up. It th. .irb.g i3 impropcrly 3to.rd f.ccdown, sccid.ntd d.ploym.rf could propcl th. unit withrnough torca to caure a.?iour iniury.
GAUTION:
o Clrdully in3pcct thc airbrg r$.mbly brtorc instll_ling it. Do not inttrll !n lirb.g |3..mbly ihst fiow3rignr of bring droppcd or improp.rly handled. ruch.3 dant!, crrck3 or dafo?mation.. Atw!$ krro th. tkroR connctot(3l on ths rtbrg \connactor whan tha h|rn!|a l! dbconncstad,. Do lo-t dis.tlambla or tampar with thc ai.brg !r-t.mbly.
NOTE: The original radio has a codod theft Drotoctioncircuit. Bs sure to get the customer,s code numberbsfore disconnecting th6 battery cables.
l. Disconnect th6 banory negstive cable and thsn thepositive cable.
2. Make sure the whe€ls are aligned straight ahoad.
3. Removo th€ dashbosrd lowsr covsr and kne6 bol_$er.
DASHBOANO LOWER OOVER
Removs tho glove box damper (s6e s€ction 2O),then remove the glove box,
-
23-301
IRED}
5. Connect the sho.t connector(s) to the airbag(s).
DRIVER'SAIRBAG
Remove the driver's airbag assembly from thesteerang wheel (two T30 TORXO bolts), then removethe steering wheet nut.
TOR)(' BOLTSU.. . TORX. T30 bhDRIVER'SAIRBAGASSEMBLY
(cont'd)
SRS MAIN HARNESS