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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 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
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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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8. Remov€ the stesring ioint cover.
Remove tho steering joint bolts, and move the ioint
toward ths column.
JOIMT OOVER
STEERING COLUMN
BOITS
10.
'l1.
Disconnoct the ignition switch connectors from th6
undor-dash fuse/relav box.
Remove tho steering column by removing the
attaching nuts 8nd bolts.
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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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lnstallation
FLANGE BOLT22 N m 12,2 kgl.m, 16lbf.ftl
RETAINING OOLLAR
STEERING JOINT BOLIS22 N.m {2.2 tst m, 16 lbf.ftl
FLAMiE NUT13 N.rn {1.3 kgt m, 9 lbt ftl
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
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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
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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
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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.
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