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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
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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.
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lnspection and Adjustment
Pump Pressure Check
Check the fluid pressure as follows to determine
whether the trouble is in the pump or gearbox.
NOTE: First check the power steering fluid level and
pump belt tension,
CAUnON: Dilconn€st the high pros3uro ho3s with cale
!o e3 not to spill tho powor stooring fluid on th6 lramo
lnd olhor parG.
1. Disconnect the outlet hose from the oumo outlet fit-
ting, 8nd install the pump joint adapter on the
pump outlet.
2, Connect the hose joint sdapter to the power steer-
ing pressure gauge, then connect the outlet hose to
the adaotor.
3. Instsll the power steering pressure gauge to the
pump joint adaptor as shown.
OUTLET HOSE FlTnNG
HOSE ATTACHING BOLT1l Nm11.1 kg{ m 8lbf.ftl
6 x 1.0 m.n BOLT{P!rt of tooll11 N.m11.1 kgtm,8lbf.ftl
P/S JOINT ADAPTOR IPUMPIo?NAK - SmolrA
PUMP OUTI.TTFITIING
Open the shut-off valve fully.
Open the pressure control valve fully.
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1.
Start the engine and let it idle.
Turn the stee.ing wheel from lock-to-lock several
times to warm the fluid to operating temperature.
Measure steady-state fluid pressure while idling
with the shut-off valve fully open. lf the pump is in
good condition, the gauge should read less than
1500 kpa (15 kgf/cm,,213 psi).
lf it reads high, check the feed line or valve body
unit (see General Troubleshooting l7-10).
Close the shut-off valve. then close the pressure
control valve gradually until the pressure gauge
needle is stabl6, Read the pressure.
lmmediately open the shut-off valve fully.
CAUTION: Do not keep the shut-ott valvs closod
moro thgn 5 soconds or th9 pump could b6 dam"
agod by over-h6ating,
lf the pump is in good condition, the gauge should
read at least 6.400 - 7,400 kpa (65 - 75 kgIlcm,,924- 1,067 psi). A low reading means pump output is
too low for full assist. Repair or replace the pump.
10.
P/S PRESSURE GAUGE
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Steering Wheel
Installation
Airbag installation
CAUTION:
. B€fore inrtalling the stooring wheel, align tho front
who6l3 etraight ahead.
. Bo sure to install the harness wires so that thGy are
not pinched or intorfsring with othor car parts.
. Do not roplace thc original stsoring wheel with any
othor design. since it will maks it impo$ibla to prop-
erly install the airbag. {Only use genuine HONDA
replscomont parts)
. After rols3embly. confirm thai the whoels are still
straight ahoad 8nd that steoring wheel spoke anglo
is correct. lf minor spoke anglo adiustment is noc€s-
srry, do so qnly by adlustment ol th€ tie-rods, not byromoving and repositioning the steering wh€€|.
@ contirm ihat the airbag assombly is
socurely attachsd to the stooring wheel; oth€rwise,
scvoro porsonal iniury could r€sult during airbag
doploym6nt.
1. Before installing the steering wheel, center the
cable reel.
Do this by tirst rotating the cable reel clockwise
until it stoos.
Then rotate it counterclockwise (approximately two
turnsl until:- The yellow gear tooth lines up with the mark on
the cover.- The arrow on the cable reel label points straight
UD.
YELI-OW GEAR
ALIGNMENT MARK
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2. Install the steering wheel.
NOTE: Be sure the steering wheel shaft engages
the cable reel and canceling sleeve.
a9 N.m (5.0 ksf'm,36 lbf.ftl
Attach the cruise control sevresume switch€s con-nector to the steering wheel clip.
Connect ihe horn connector.
CRUISE CONTROLSET/NESUME SWITCHESCONNECTOR
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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.
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Steering Column
lnspection
Check the steering column ball bearing and steeringjoint bearings for play and proper movement.
lf there is noise or excessive play, replace the joint orcolumn assembly.
Check the retaining collar for damage.
lf it is damaged, replace the retaining collar.
COI-UMN BALLEEARINGSTEERING JOINTBEARINGS
RETAINING COLLAR
Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate guides
and sliding capsules for distonion or breakage.
Replace them as an assembly if they are distoned orbroken.
ABSONBING
SLIDING CAPSULEThis part is attachedto the column bracketwith the plastic injections.
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Check the tilt mechanism for proper movement andoamage.
- Attach a spring scale to the knob of the tilt lever.Measure the preload required to move the lever.
Pr6load: 70 - 90 N 17 - 9 kgt, 15 - 20 tbf)
- lf the preload measured is not within the sDecifica-tion. remove the 6 mm bolt and stoDDer.
Adjust the preload by retightening the rilt tock boltuntil the correct force can be obtained.- Reinstall the stopper and 6 mm bolt and recheck
the Dreload.
9.8 N'm {1.0 kgt.m,7.2lbt'ftl
TILT LOCK BOLT
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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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Page 652 of 1413

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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