1996 ACURA RL KA9 steering

Troubleshooting
General Troubleshootin g (cont'd )
Assist (excessivel y ligh t steering ) a t
hig h speed .
Shoc k o r vibratio n whe n whee l i s
turne d to ful l lock .
Steerin g whee l wil l no t retur n
smoothly .
If th e proble m is no t correcte d b y
adjustin g th e rac k guide , replace
th e gearbox .
I
f th e measurement s ar e ou t o f
specifications , adjus t th e rac k
guide .
Whee
l alignmen t i s normal .
Chec k th e steerin g whee l opera -
tio n an d powe r assis t chec k (se e
pag e 17-12 ).
A
an d B cylinde r line s ar e nor -
mal , chec k whee l alignmen t (se e
sectio n 18 ). Whee
l alignmen t i s abnormal ,
adjus t a s needed .
A
o r B cylinde r lin e i s deformed ;
replac e it .
Chec
k cylinde r line s A an d B fo r
deformation .
Chec
k th e rac k guid e fo r prope r
adjustmen t (se e pag e 17-16 ).
Chec k th e rac k guid e fo r prope r
adjustmen t (se e pag e 17-16 ).
Rac k guid e is adjuste d properly .
Chec k th e bel t fo r slippag e an d
adjus t a s necessar y (se e pag e
17-15 ).
If th e proble m is no t correcte d b y
adjustin g th e rac k guide , adjus t
th e fron t whee l alignmen t (se e
sectio n 18 ).
Rac k guid e wa s backe d of f exces -sively.
Adjus t th e rac k guide .
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Inspection an d Adjustmen t
Steering Operatio n
Place th e fron t wheel s i n th e straigh t ahea d position ,
an d measur e th e distanc e th e steerin g whee l ca n b e
turne d withou t movin g th e fron t wheels .
ROTATIONA L PLAY : 0 - 1 0 m m (0 - 0.3 9 in )
If th e pla y exceed s th e servic e limit, perfor m rack guid e
adjustmen t (se e pag e 17-16 ).
I f th e pla y i s stil l excessiv e afte r rac k guid e adjustment ,
inspec t th e steerin g linkag e an d gearbo x (se e pag e
17-14 ).
Powe r Assis t Chec k wit h Vehicl e
Parked
1. Chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l (se e pag e 17-16 )
an d pum p bel t tensio n (se e pag e 17-15 ).
2 . Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e steer -
in g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o war m
up th e fluid .
3. Attac h a sprin g scal e to th e steerin g wheel . Wit h th e
engin e idlin g an d th e vehicl e o n a clean , dr y floor ,
pul l th e scal e a s shown . Rotat e th e steerin g whee l
mor e tha n 9 0 degre e angl e b y pullin g th e sprin g
scale . Rea d th e figur e o n th e sprin g scal e whil e th e
steerin g whee l i s in motion .
4 . Th e scal e shoul d rea d n o mor e the n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf ,
5. 7 Ibf) . I f i t read s more , g o o n to ste p 5 .
5 . Sto p th e engine . Disconnec t th e senso r inle t hos e
fro m th e powe r steerin g spee d sensor , an d plu g th e
hos e an d th e senso r fittin g a s shown .
6 . Star t th e engine , an d le t i t idle .
• I f th e readin g i s stil l mor e tha n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7
Ibf ) th e powe r steerin g spee d senso r i s OK .
Proble m is i n th e pum p o r valv e bod y uni t (se e
Genera l Troubleshooting) .
• I f th e readin g is no w 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7 Ibf ) o r less ,
powe r steerin g spee d senso r leak s internally .
Replac e th e senso r (se e pag e 17-13 ).
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Assist Chec k a t Roa d Spee d
Assist (excessivel y ligh t steering ) a t hig h speed :
1 . Chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l (se e pag e 17-16 ),
an d pum p bel t tensio n (se e pag e 17-15 ).
2 . Star t th e engine , allo w it t o idle , an d tur n th e steerin g
whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o war m u p th e
fluid .
3. Sto p th e engine . T o simulat e speed s abov e 6 2 mp h
(10 0 km/h) , disconnec t th e hose s fro m th e powe r
steerin g spee d sensor , an d connec t the m to th e
bypas s tub e joint . Plu g th e en d o f th e bypas s tub e
joint .
Powe r Steerin g Spee d Senso r
Replacemen t
1. Disconnec t th e VS S connecto r fro m th e powe r steer -
in g spee d sensor .
2 . Remov e th e senso r mountin g bolt , the n remov e th e
powe r steerin g spee d senso r fro m th e differentia l
housing .
3 . Disconnec t th e senso r inle t an d outle t hoses , an d
plu g th e hos e fittings .
4 . Installatio n is th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
5 . Afte r installin g a ne w sensor , tur n th e steerin g
whee l lock-to-loc k wit h th e engine idling t o blee d ai r
fro m th e system .
6 . Chec k th e reservoir , an d ad d flui d if necessary .
BYPASS TUB E JOIN T07406-001010 1(Included wit h07406-0010001 )
4. Attac h a sprin g scal e to th e steerin g wheel .
Star t th e engine ; wit h th e engin e idlin g an d th e vehi -
cl e o n a clean , dr y floor , pul l th e scal e a s shown .
Rotat e th e steerin g whee l mor e tha n 9 0 degree s b y
pullin g th e sprin g scale . Rea d th e figur e o n th e
sprin g scal e whil e th e steerin g whee l i s i n motion .
• I f th e scal e read s mor e tha n 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7
Ibf) , th e valv e bod y uni t i s OK .
Th e powe r steerin g spee d senso r abnormal .
Replac e th e sensor , an d chec k b y roadtesting .
• I f th e readin g is no w 2 5 N (2. 6 kgf , 5. 7 Ibf ) o r less ,
proble m is i n th e valv e bod y uni t o r pum p (se e
Genera l Troubleshooting) .
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Steering Linkage and Gearbox
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Steering Colum n
Removal/Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
NOTE : Befor e removin g th e steerin g column , remov e
th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d cabl e ree l (se e
section 24 ).
CAUTION :
• O n vehicle s wit h VS A ('0 0 - 0 1 model s only) , d o no t
remov e th e steerin g angl e senso r fro m th e combina -
tion switch .
• Whe n removin g an d installin g th e combinatio n
switch , kee p grease , oil , dirt , an d foreig n object s ou t
o f th e steerin g angl e sensor .
1 . Remov e th e steerin g whee l (se e pag e 17-18 ).
2 . Remov e th e driver' s sid e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d
kne e bolste r (se e sectio n 20 ). 3
. Remov e th e colum n covers .
4 . Remov e th e combinatio n switc h assembl y fro m th e
steerin g colum n shaf t b y disconnectin g th e connec -
tor s an d removin g th e screws .
5 . Disconnec t th e ignitio n switc h connectors , th e
tilt/extend-retrac t moto r connector s an d th e senso r
connectors .
6 . Remov e th e steerin g join t cover .
7 . Disconnec t th e steerin g joint , an d remov e it fro m th e
colum n shaft .
8 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n b y removin g th e attach -
in g nut s an d bolt .
9 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
CAUTION : Alternatel y tighte n th e uppe r attachin g
nut s an d lowe r attachin g bolt s in severa l steps .
Tighte n th e uppe r attachin g nut s t o th e specifie d
torqu e to last .
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NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e steerin g join t i s connecte d a s follows :
a. Inser t th e uppe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
steerin g shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e fla t o n
th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e uppe r join t bolt ,
b . Sli p th e lowe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
pinio n shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e groov e
aroun d th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e lowe r
joint bolt . B e sur e tha t th e lowe r join t bol t i s
securel y i n th e groov e in th e pinio n shaft ,
c . Pul l o n th e steerin g join t t o mak e sur e tha t th e steer -
in g join t i s full y seated . The n tighte n th e join t bolts .
• B e sur e th e wire s ar e no t caugh t o r pinche d b y an y
part s whe n installin g th e column .
• Mak e sur e th e wir e harnes s i s route d an d fastene d
properly .
• Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e properl y connected .
• '0 0 - 0 1 Models : Afte r installin g th e steerin g column ,
perfor m th e steerin g angl e senso r neutra l positio n
memorizin g (se e pag e 19-268 ).
STEERIN G JOIN T BOLT S22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )STEERIN G JOIN T
UPPE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u pwit h fla t o n shaft .
Flat portion .
Groove.
STEERING
SHAF T
STEERIN G JOIN T
LOWE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u p wit hgroov e aroun d o n shaft .
PINIONSHAF T
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Steering Loc k Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e steerin g colum n (se e pag e 17-20 ).
2 . Fil e a notc h int o th e shea r bol t head .
Steerin g Colum n
7. Inser t th e ignitio n ke y int o th e ne w steerin g loc k
body , an d tur n it t o "AC C (I) " position .
8 . Pus h th e loc k pi n down , an d inser t th e steerin g loc k
bod y int o th e steerin g colum n unti l i t click s int o place .
9 . Loosel y instal l th e ne w shea r bolt .
10 . Mak e sur e th e steerin g whee l loc k operate s smoothly ,
an d tha t th e ignitio n ke y turn s freely .
11 . Tighte n th e shea r bol t unti l th e he x hea d twist s off .
3 . Se t th e ti p o f a chise l i n th e notch , an d loose n th e
bol t b y tappin g o n th e chisel .
4 . Remov e th e shea r bol t fro m th e switc h body .
5 . Inser t th e ignitio n ke y an d tur n i t t o "AC C (I) " posi -
tion.
6. Pus h th e loc k pi n down , an d pul l ou t th e steerin g
loc k bod y fro m th e steerin g column .
IGNITION SWITC H(see sectio n 23 )
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Power Steering Hoses, Lines

Fluid Leakage Inspection

HOSES and LINES

• Inspect hoses for damage, leaks, interference and

twisting.

• Inspect fluid lines for damage, rusting and leakage.

• Inspect for leaks at hose and line joints and connec-

tions.

Replacement

NOTE: CAUTION: Check all clamps for deterioration or defor-

• Connect each hose to the corresponding line securely mation, replace with the clamps new ones of necessary.

until it contacts the stop on the line. Install the clamp

or adjustable clamp at the specified distance from the

hose end as shown.

• Add the recommended power steering fluid to the

specified level on the reservoir and check for leaks.

ADJUSTABLE HOSE CLAMP: (a) HOSE CLAMP: (b)

• Position the adjustable hose clamps at the points indi- • Position hose clamps at the points indicated by (b) in

cated by (a) in the drawing above. the drawing above.

• Slide the hose over the line until it contacts the stop. • Slide the hose over the line until it contacts the stop.ProCarManuals.com