Driveshafts
Inspection
Driveshaft Boot
Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks,
leaking grease or loose boot bands.
lf any damage is found, replace the boot
Danos.
Looso Splines
Turn the driveshaft by hand and make sure the splines
and joint are not excessivelV loose.
lf damage is found, replace the inboard joint,
Twistod or Cracked
Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.
Replace it if necessarv.
damage,
and boot
Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the front of car and support it with safety
stands in the proper locataons (see section 1),
Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels,
Drain the transmission oil or fluid (see section 13 or
14).
NOTE: lt is not necessary to drain the differential oil
when the left driveshaft is removed.
Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then
remove the nut.
WHEEL NUT
6. Remove the self-locking nut and self-locking bolt.
GAUTION: Roplaco th€ s€lt.locking bolts if you can
sasily thread a non€elf-locking nut prst thoir nylon
locking inserts.(lf should require I N.m (0.1 kgt.m, 0.7 lbf.ft) ol
torqus to turn lhs nut on the bolt).
Remove the damDer fork.
SELF.LOCKING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mmReplace.(cont'dl
DBIVESTIAFT
EOOT BANDS
Replace.
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5.
Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the dif-
ferential or intermediate shaft until the set ring
locks in the groove.
INBOARD JOINT
INAOARD JOINT
OIFFERENTIAL
Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto
the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper
fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in
the damper fork.
Loosely install the self-locking bolt and the new
self-locking nut.
NOTE: The bolts and nut should be tightened with
the vehicle's weight on the damper.
ALIGNING TAB
SELF.LOCKING NUT12x 1.25 mm64 N.m (6.5 kgt m, 47 lbf.ftl
GROOVE
SELF.LOCKING BOLT10 x 1.25 mma:' N.m lir,4 kgt m, 32 lbf.ftt
1.Install the knuckle on the lower arm, then tighten
the castle nut and install a new cotter pin.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
. B€ careful not to damago tho ball ioint boot.
. Torqu€ tho castle nut to ths lower torquo 3paci.
fication, then tighlon it only tar snough to slign
the slot with th€ pin hole. Do not align tho nut
by loossning,
COT1ER PIf{On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
as shown.
9.
CASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 rnma9 - 59 N.m 15.0 - 6.0 kgt.m, 36 - a:t lbtftl
Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut,
Install the front wheel with the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEELWHEEL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgf.m,80lbtft,
8.
1 ' I.
10.
NUT 22 x 1.5 mm181 N m 118.5 kgl'm, 134lbt'ftlNOTE: Altor tightening, use a drift to
stake the sPindle nut shoulderagainst the driveshaft
Tighten rhe self-locking bolt and the new self-lock-
ing nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
Refill the transmission with recommended oil or
fluid (see section 13 or 14).
Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary {see page 18-4).
12.
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Troubleshooting
Noise and Vibration
NOTE: Pump noise in first 2 - 3 minutes after starting in cold weather (-20.C, -4"F or colder) is normal.
Humming
Rattle or chattering
Right cylinder end soal squeak
Pump noise. though not loud,lrom the vslvo bodv unit can be heard when turn-ing the steering wheel right or left. This is normsl.
Humming due to pulsation ol fluid is no.mal, paniculady when wheel is turnedwith ca. stopped.
lf equipped with automatic trans-mission, the hum could b€ tor-que convener or pump notse.
Confirm by temporarily removingpump b€lt.
High pressure line touching theframe,Reposhion tho line.
Loose steering shaft connector.tie-rod, or balljoint.Check and tighten, or replacepa s as necessary.
Column shaft wobbling.Replace column assembly.
Check the rack guide for properadjustment (16o page 17-21).Adjust, if n€ca€ssry.
Rattling sound and feeling when turning the steoring wheel right and lett with thoengine OFF is a sound when th6 valve unit contacts tho stopper. This is normal.
Striking sound wh6n turning the ste€ring whoglfully right o. left is a sound whenthe r6ck end contacts th6 stopper. This is normal.
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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,
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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
NOTE: Perform rack guide adjustment with the wheels
in the straight ahead position.
Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cialtool, then loosen the rack guide screw.
Tighten the rack guide screw until it compresses the
spring and seats against the .ack guide, then loosen
it.
Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N.m {0.4
kgf'm, 2.9 lbf.ft), then back it off to specified angle.
Specified R6turn Angle: 20 t 5"
Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide
screw.
1.
6.
RACK GUIDE SCREW
25 N.m12.5 kgf.m, 18lbtftl
L(rcKNUT WRENCH, 40 mm07916 - SAs(xtOl
Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
Perform following inspections:
. Steering operation (see page 17-18).
. Power assist with car parked.
Check the reservoir at regular intervals. and add fluid as
necessary.
GAUTION: Use only Genuine Honda Power Stosring
Fluid-V. Using othsr fluids such as ATF or other manu-
facturer's power stoering fluid will damags ths systcm,
SYSTEM CAPACITY:
LO6 litor (1.12 US. qt, 0.93 lmp.qtl
at disasssmbly
RESERVOIR CAPACITY:
0.79 lit6r (0.8:l US. qt, 0.70 lmp.qt)
UPPER LEVEL UNE
LOWER LEVEL LINE
,l
Raise the reservoir and disconnect the return hose
that goes to the oil cooler.
Connect a hose of suitable diameter to the discon-
nected return hose and put the hose end in a suit-
able container.
CAUTION: Tako caro not to 3pill tho tluid on tho
body and parts. Wipe off the spilled tluid at onqe.
Start the engine. let it run at idle. and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-to-lock several times. When
fluid stops running out of the hose, shut off the
engine. Discard the fluid,
Refit the return hose on the reservor.
Fill the reservoir to the uDoer level line.
Start the engine and run it at fast idle, then turn the
steering from lock-to-lock several times to bleed air
f.om the system.
Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary.
CAUTION: Do not lill the roservoir beyond tho
uppgr lovel line.
7.
Removal
Disconnect the connectors trom the horn and cruise
control sevresume switches.
HORN
Disassembly/Reassembly
8.Remove the steering wheel nut.
Remove the steering wheel by rocking it slightly
from side-to-side as you puil steadily with both
hands.STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEELNUTReplace.
@ store a removed airbag assembly with
the pad 3urfacs up. lf the airbag is improperly stored
face down, accid€ntal daployment could prop€l tho unit
with enough forca to cause serious iniury.
NOTE: lf an intact airbag assembly has been removed
from a scragoed car or has been found defective or
damaged during transit. storage or service, it should be
deployed (see section 23).
TORX6 BOLT
CAUTION:
C8r€{ully inspoct ihe sirbag assombly betors install.
ing. Do not install an airbag ass6mbly that 5how3
signs ol boing dtopped or improperly handled, such
as dents, crack3 or deformation.
Always k€gp tho short connector on the aitbag con-
nector when ths harnegg i9 disconnected.
Do not disassemble or tamper with the airbag as-
sombly.
STEERING WHEEL
10 N.m {1.0 kgf m, Tlbt.ttl
t
TORX6 BOLT10 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, 7lbf.ft)
LID
\s
SPACER
/
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CRUISE CONTROL SET/NESUME SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL SET/RESUME SWITCHES COVER
HORN CONTACT PI-ATE
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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.
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Steering Gearbox
Removal
NOTE: Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt
off the valve body unit, its lines, and the end if the gear-
box. Blow dry with compressed air.
1. Drain the power steering fluid as described on page
17 -21.
2. Rsise the front of car, and support on safety stands
in the propsr locations (see section 1).
3. Remove the front wheels.
il. Removs the st€ering joint cove.,
SIEERING JOIi{T COVEB
Remove the steering joint lower bolt, and move thejoint toward the column.
NOTE: Lock the steering shaft with the ignition key
to retain the steering shaft position.
Remove the cotter pin trom the castle nut and
removo the nut.
Installthe 10 mm hex nut on the balljoint.
Be sure that ths 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball
ioint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball
ioint pin might be damaged by the ball iointremover.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the Ball Joint
Remover, 28 mm {07MAC - 5100200}. Refer to page
l8-11 fot how to use the ball joint rcmover,
Separat€ the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
soscialtool.
CAUTION: Avold d.maging th. blllloint boot.
BALL JOlt{T REMOVER. 28 mm07MAC - SLqt2|X)
Disconnect the shift linkage {MfI model: see section
13, A/[ model see section 14).
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (H02S) con-
ngctor, and separate the three way catalytic conver-
ter by removing the s€lf-locking nuts.
NOTE: Always replace the gaskets with new ones.
OXycEt{S€NSOnOONNECTOR SELF.LOCKINGNUT
{cont'd)IHREE WAYCA?ALYTIC CONVERTEN
8.
10.
HEATED
Replacs.
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