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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
17-25
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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
17-26
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.
17-27
Page 635 of 1413
Steering Golumn
Removal
LOWER COVER
Remove the column covers
screws.
CAUTION:
. All SRS el€ctrical wiring hlrnesses are coversd withyollow insuhtion.
. Bctore dieconnocting any part ol tho SRS wiro h!r-
nesa, connoct the thort connector (s).
. Roplace tho ontire aftected SRS harness asr€mbly if
it has !n open circuit or d!mlgod wiring.
Remove the airbag assembly and steering wheel
.(see page 17-25).
Remove the lower cover.
Remove the driver's knee bolster.
by re mov in g the
17-2A
scREws
5. Remove the connector holder and disconnect the
SRS main harness from the cable reel wire ha.ness
at the under side ot the column bracket.
HARNESS
Remove the cable reel and turn signal canceling
steeve.
Remove the combination switch from the steering
column by disconnecting the connectors,
TURN SIGNAL CANCELINGSlTEVE
COMA|NANON SW]TCH
7.
CABI..E REEL
STEERING COLUMN
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7.
Connect the ignition switch wire connectors to the
under-dash fuse/relav box.
Install the combination switch and turn signal can-
celing sleeve onto the steering column.
NOTE: Be sure the wires are not caught or pinched
by any parts when installing the combination
switch.
TURN SIGNAL CANCELINGSLEEVE
Install the cable reel onto the steering column, then
connect the SRS main harness and cable reel wiro
harness and install the connector holder.
NOTE: Align the slot in the cable reel with the pro-
jection on the canceling sleeve.
coMatNATroN swncH
UPPER COLUMN COVER
9. Installthe column covers.
scREws
lnstall the driver's knee bolster.
lnstall the lower cover.
Installthe steering wheel {see page '17-26).
10.
11.
't2.
17-33
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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.
17 -44
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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.
17-45
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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