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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.
17 -22
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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Fluid Leakage Inspection
BOOTCheck lor leaks.
GEARBOX rnd VALVE BODY UNITCheck for leaks at the mating surfaceand rlare nut connections.
PUMP ASSEMBLYCh€ck for leaks at the pumpseal, inlet and outlet fiftings.
Inspect hoses for d6mage, leaks,interference or tlvisting,Inspect fluid lines for damage,rusting or leakage.Inspect for leaks at hose andline ioints or connections,
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Page 641 of 1413
Power Steering Hoses, Pipes
Replacement
NOTE:
. Connect each hosg to the corresponding pipe securg-
ly until it stops at the stopp€r on the pipe.
Install the clamp or ad,ustable clamp at the specified
distancs from the hose end as shown in the drawing.
. Add the power steering fluid to the specilied level on
the reservoir and check fo. leaks (see page 17-23).
Put ov6r the pipe untilthe hose stops at the$opper.
CAUTION: Chock all clampsfor doterioration 8nd dstor-
mation, and rsplacG with new onss if n6co33!ry,
Put over the pipe untilthehose stops at the stopper.
2.5 - 5.5 mm
{0.01 - 0.22 inl2.0 - 4.0 mm10.08 - 0.16 inl
2.5 - 5.5 mm10.01 - 0.22 in)
OUYI.fT HOSE11 N.m{1.1 kgl.m, 8 lbl.ftl
INI."ET HOSE
ABLE CLAMP
RETURN HOSE
coot"ER
CLAMPS
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CLAMPS
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OUTI.TT HOSE
Power Steering Pump
Removal
NOTE: Before disconnecting the hoses from the pump,
place a suitable containsr under the car.
1. Drain the power steering fluid from the rsservoir.
2. Remove the belt by loosening the pump adjusting
bolt and mounting bolts.
3. Disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses from the
pump and plug the hoses.
NOTE; Take care not to spill ths tluid on the body
or parts. Wipe off spillod fluid at once.
4. Remove the pump mounting bolt, then remove th€
pump
NOTE: Do not turn the steering whesl with the
pump removeo
5. Wrap the opening of th€ pump with a piece of taps
to provent any foreign mat€rial. Se6 pags 17-44 for
oumD instsllstion,
tNt.€T HOSE
Disassembly
Pulley Removal
1. Drain the fluid from the pump.
2, Hold the stee.ing pump in a vise with soft iaws, and
hold the pulley with the specialtool and remove the
pulley nut and pulley.
CAUTION: Bo clrstul not to damage the pump
ho$ing with thr iaw3 of ths vise.
NOTE: Pullev nut has left-hand threads.
PULLEY NUT {Left-hand thread)
(cont'dl
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Page 643 of 1413

Power Steering Pump
Disassembly (cont'dl
Flow Gontrol Valve Removal/lnspoction
l. Rsmove the control valve cov€r by romoving thethree flange bolts.
2. Remove the spring, flow control valve and O-rings.
FLOWCONTROL VALVE
Check the flow control valvg for wgar, burrs, andother damage to the edges of th€ groovos in tho
FLOWOONTROL VALVE
Ch6ck fordamags to €dgos.
17-36
il. Inspect the bore for the flow control valvs for scrat-ches or wear.
5. Slip the valve back in the pump and chock that itmoves in and out smoothly.
- lf OK, go on step 6, if not replace th6 valve androchsck the valve movsment.
NOTE: The original valve was selected for a precise
fit in the pump housing bore, so make sure ths n€w
on6 has the same identification mark.
Outsid€ Oiam€ter
- lf the valve movement still incorr€ct, replaco thepump as an assembly.
6. Attach a hose to the end of the valve as shown.
HOSE
MarkPart NameOutside Diameter
mm (in)
AFLOW CONTROL
VALVE A
17.991 - 17.996(0.7083 - 0.7085)
FLOW CONTROL
VALVE B
17.996 - 18.001
{0.7085 - 0.7087}
FLOW CONTROL VALVE
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7.Submerge the valve in a container of power steer-
ing fluid or solvent, and blow in the hose. lf air bub-
bles leak through the valve at less than 100 kPa
11.0 kgf/cm,, 14.2 psi), replace or repair it as follows.
AIR PRESSURE
i- POWER STEEBINGFLUID or SOLVENT
8, Hold the bottom end of th€ valve with a oDen end
wrencn.
9. Unscrew the seat in the top end of the valve, and
remove any shims, the relief check ball, relief valve
and relief valve spring,
REUEF VALVERELIEF CHECK BALL
sHrM(sllf us€d.SEAT13 N.m11.3 ks[.m, I lbf.tt]
Clampthis end ina vise with sott iaws.
FLOW CONTROL VALVE REUEFvALvESPBING
10. Clean all the parts in solvent, dry them off, then
reassemble and retest the valve. Sge page 17-43 for
f low control valve installation.
NOTE: lf necessary, relief pressure is adiusted at
the facto.y by adding shims under the check ball
seat. lf you found shims in your valve, be sure you
reinstall as many as you took out,
')4.
nlll
Pump Rotor Removal
CAUTION: Tho pump components are made ot alu-
minum. B€ car6ful not to damage them when servicing.
1. Remove the inlet joint and O-rjng.
13 x 1.9 mmO.RINGReplac€.
2. Remove the pump cover and O-ring.
PUMP COVER
58.5 x 1.5 mmO.RINGFeplace.
(cont'd)
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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 653 of 1413
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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