1994 HONDA INTEGRA gearbox

Steering Column
Installation (cont'dl
Finaltorque:22 N.m{2.2 kgf.m, 16lbt.ftl
CAUTION:
. All SRS electrical wiring hrrnossos are covgrod wilhyellow insulation,
. When disconn€cting the SRS wire harness, installthe short connector on the airbag. th€n dbconnoct
the wire harness.
. Replaca the entire alfected SRS harness assembly if
there is an open circuit or damage to tho wiring.
1. Slip the upper end of the steering joint onto the col-
umn shaft {line up the bolt hole with the flat on the
shaft), and loosely install the upper steering joint
bolt.
UPPER STEERING JOINT BOLTBolt must line up withflat on shaft.
STEERINGJOINT
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 loosely jnstallthe lower bolt.
NOTE:
. Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt. is
securely in the groove in the steering gearbox
pinion.
. Before tightening the steering joint bolts, pull on
the sleering joint to make sure that the steeringjoint is fully seated.
LOWER STEERING JOINT BOLTFin6ltoroue:22 N.m {2.2 kgt m. 15 lbf.ftl
17 -32
Install the steering column with the flange nuts,then installthe column holder and flange bolts.
Tighten the upper and lower steering joint boltsloosely installed in steD 2,
FLANGE BOLTS22 N.m12.2 ksi.m, 16 tbtftl
Install the steering joint cover with the clamps andclip.
CLIP

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.
17-45

Steering Gearbox
Removal (cont'dl
Remove the return pipe clamp from the left side of
the rear beam. and move the return piDe above the
steering gearbox.
Remove the rear beam brace.
Remove the left tie-rod end, then slide the rack
the way to the right.
11.
12.
RETURN PIPE CLAMP
13.
I.TFT TIE-ROD END
14. Disconnect the two lines from th€ valve bodv unit
on the steering gea.box.
CAUTION: Aftor dkconnccting tho ho3o and pip.,
plug or r.d thc ho3. rnd pipc whh I pioco of tapo
or .quivll.nt to prcvont torcign m!tori!|3 f.om
ritrdng thc vdv. body unit.
NOTE:
. Place the pipe disconnected in the previous step
at the rear side of the gearbox so that they do
not hinder in the gearbox removal.
. Do not loosen the cylinder pipes A and B be-
tween the valve body unit and cylinder,
RETUR]T HOSE
15. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolts.
GEARBOX MOU NNG BOLTS
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11.
Pull the steering gearbox all the way down to clear
the pinion shaft from the bulkhead, and remove thepinion shaft grommet.
Move the steering gearbox to the right so the left
rack gnd clears the rear beam.
Hold the steering gearbox and slide the rack all the
way to the left, then place the left rack end below
the rear beam.
Move the steering gearbox to the left. and tilr the
left side down to remove it from the car.
18.
19.
PINION SHAFT GROMMET
STEEBING GEARBOX
17-47

Steering Gearbox
Disassembly
Stssring Rack Disassembly
NOTE:
. Before disassembling the gearbox, wash it off with
solvent and a brush.
. Do not dip seals and O-rings in solvent.
1. Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-45).
2. Remove the air hose and clips.
3. Remove the tie-rod end and locknut.
4. Remove the boot bands and tube clamps. Pull the
boots away from the ends of the gearbox.
CLIP
BOOT
5. Hold the steering rack with a wrench and unscrew
the rack end with a wrench.
Loosen th6 locknut and remove tha rack guide
screw.
Ramove the spring and rack guide from the gear
housing.
7.
LOCKNUTRACK GUIDE
17-48,
TUBE CLAMP

Remove the cylinder pipe A and B from the gear-
box.
Drain the fluid from the cylinder fittings by moving
the steering rack back and forth,
Remove the two flange bolts, then remove the valve
body unit from the gearbox. {See page 17-51 for
valve body unit disassembly.)
FLANGE BOLT
CYLINDER PIPE B
VALVE BODY UNIT
11.Drill a 3 mm {0.12 in) diameter hole approximately
2.5 - 3.5 mm (0.10 - 0.14 in) in depth in the staked-
point on the cylinder.
NOTE: Do not allow metal shavings to enter the
cylinder housing.
STAKEO POINT
D.prh:2.5 - 3,0 mm 10.10 - 0.12 inl
CYUNDER END
12. Install a puller yoke to the stesring gearbox. Clamp
the puller yoke in a vise with soft iaws as shown,
then loosen and remove the cvlinder end.
PULLER YOKE:Commercirlly AvrilabloSn.p-Ono T/N qrie'-1
oTclo T/N 7372
(cont'd)
17-49

Steering Gearbox
Disassembly lcont'd)
13, Set the gearbox in a press so the gear housing points
upward.
14. Installthe flange bolt into the end ofthe steering rack
until it bottoms in the hole, then back the flange bolt
out 1/4 turn. Hold the tlange bolt and tighten the
flange nut against the rack by hand.
15. Press the cylinder end seal and steering rack out of
the gearbox,
NOTE: Hold the sreering rack to keep it from talling
when pressed clear.
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12 mmFLANGE NUT
STEERINGGEARBOX
16.Remove the soecial tool and cylinder end seal lrom
the steering rack.
17-50
17.
CYLINDER ENOSEAL
18.
Remove the 12 mm bolt and nut from the steering
rack, then install a 24" long.3/8" drive extension, and
the special tool into the cylinder from the gearbox
side.
CAUTION: Be caretul not to damagc th€ in3idr
surface ot ths housing with tho tool3.
Set the gearbox in a press, then press out the cylinder
end seal and backup ring trom the gearbox.
CAUTION:
Ksep the tool straight to avoid damagingtha cYlind.r
wall. Chsck tis tool angls, and corr€st if nrcolrary,
whsn rsmoving the cylinder end seal.
Use ! prors to r6movo tho cylinder end rgal. Do not
try to remove the soal by 3triking ths tool. h will
break the brckup ring and tho cylind€r end leal will
romain in ths gsarbox.
2it" LONG 3/8" DRIVE EXTENSION:Comm€rcirlly Availobl.
CYLINDER END SEALREMOVER ATTACHME?ST
19. Carefully pry the piston seal ring and O-iing off the
piston of the rack.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damags th€ insidc ot
seal ring groove whgn romoving th€ seal ring.
Replace.

Steering Gearbox
Disassembly (cont'dl
25. Using a cutter or an equivalent tool, cut and remove
the four seal rings from the sl6eve.
CAUTION: Bc clroful not to drmrg. ths .dgc. otthc alcava g1oov6 whan rcmoving the 3cd rings
lnd O.ring.
Using a cutter or an gquivalent tool, cut the valve
seal ring and O-ring Et the groove the pinion shaft.Remove the valv€ saal ring 8nd O-ring,
CAUTION: Br crrltul not to drm.gr thc cdgct ofthc plnion rhdt grooya whcn rcmoving the vllvc
!.!l ring rnd O-ring.
26.
SI-EEVE
Cutting slot position.
17.52
Remova the valve oil seal 8nd backup ring from thepinion shaft.
NOTE:
. Inspect the ball bearing by rotating the outer
race slowly. lf thsre is excessive play, replace thepinion shaft and sleeve as an assembly.. The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precise fiu donot intermix old and new pinion shafts and
steev8s,
28, Press th6 valve oil s€al and roller besring out ofthe
valve housing using a hydraulic press and specialtool shown below.
PILOT COLLARO?GAF - PHTO1OO