1997 HONDA CIVIC Gear

Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
64. Apply grease to the circumference of the rack endhousing.
RACK END GROOVE
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SILICONE GREASE
Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the bootgrooves on the rack ends.
lnstall the boots in the rack end with the tie-rodclips.
NOTE: Install the boots with the rack in the straightahead position (right and left tie-rods are equal inlength).
66.
RACK END
NOTE: Wipe the grease offthe thread section.
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TIE.ROD CLIP
67. Adjust the air hose fitting position of the boots bvturning it as shown below.
LEFT BOOT(Viewed from theleft side)
RIGHT BOOT{Viewed from theright side)
AIR HOSE FITTING
Install new boot bands on the boot, and bend bothsets of locking tabs.
CAUTION: Stlke ths band locking tabs firmly.
Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reducetheir height.
Slide the rack right and left to be certain that theboots are not deformed or twisted.

71.Connect the air tube between the right and left
boot.
lnstall the clips on the cylinder lines' then clamp the
air tube with the cliPs.
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CYLINDER LINE A
CLIP
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lnstallation
CAUTION: Be carelul not to bend or damage the feed
line and cylinder lines when installing the gearbox'
1, Before installing the gearbox, slide the rack all the
way to right.
2. Install the mounting cushion on the steering gear-
DOX.
Install the pinion shaft grommet, then insert the pin-
ion shaft up through the bulkhead.
NOTE: Align the notch in the pinion shaft grommet
with the tab on the valve housing.
Install the mounting bracket over the mounttng
cushion, then installtwo gearbox mounting bolts'
MOUNTING BRACKET
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39 N.m(4.0 kgj m, 29 lbtftlNOTE: Install the bracket
with the arrow Pornllngtoward the front.(cont'd)
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Steering Gearbox
Installation (cont'dl
5. Install the stiffener plate with the two gearbox
mounting bolts and stiffener plate aftaching bolts.
CAUTION: Be sure the air tube is not caught orpinched by stiffener plate,
NOTE: Install the bolts loosely first, then tighten
them securely.
7.
8.
6.Install the return hose joint by tightening the l6 mm
flare nut.
Connect the relurn hose securely, and tighten the
adjustable hose clamp from the engine compart-ment.
Connect the feed line and tighten the 14 mm flare
nut.
NOTE: Make sure that there is no interference
between the fluid lines, the rear beam or any otherparts.
ADJUSTABLE HOSECLAMP(see page 17-39)
16 mm FLARE NUT28 N.m {2.9 ksl.m. 20 lbf.ft)
RETURN
1a mm FLARE NUT37 N.m (3.8 kg{.m, 27 lbt.ftl
ATTACHING AOLTS38 N.m 13.9 kgf.m, 28 lbf.ftl
MOUNTING BOLTS(} N.m (4.a kgt m, 32 lbf.ftl
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9.Center the steering rack within its stroke.
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 upper and lower
steering joint bolt.
NOTE:
. Connect the steering shaft and pinion with the
cable reel and steering rack centered.. Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt is securely
in the groove in the steering gearbox pinion.
. lf the steering wheel and rack are not centered,
reposition the serrations at lower end of the
steering joint.
10.
STEERING JOINTUPPER BOLT22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m,16 tbt.ftl
PINION SHAFT
Groove,
STEERING JOINTLOWER BOLT22 N.m (2.2 kgt.m, 16lbtttl
11.Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise
until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark onthe label points straight up. Reinstall the steeringwheel (see page 17 35).

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12, Install the steering joint cover with the clamps and a
clrp.
Reconnect the tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles,
tighten the castle nut ('96 -'97 models) or nut ('98 -
'OO models) to the specified torque, and install new
cotter plns.
NOTE: Before connecting the tie-rod ends, wipe off
any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered
section and threads.
CAUTION: Torquo the castle nut to the lower torque
sp€cification, then tighten it only tar enough to align
the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut by
loosening {,96 -'97 models only).
COTTER PINSReplace.On reassembly, bend
the cotter Pin 6s shown.'96 -'97 models:'98 -'00 mod€ls:
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CASTLE NUT40 - a8 N'm(4.0 - 4.8 kgf'm,29 - 35 lbf.ftl
NUT&l N.m{a.5 kgf'm, 33 lbl'ftl
NE-ROD END
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18.
Install the exhaust pipe A or TWC (see section 9).
Connect the shift linkage (see section 13 or section
14).
lnstall the front wheels
Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-331
After installation, perform the following checks
. Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the
steering wheel from lock-tolock several times to
warm up the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks
(see page 17-39).
. Adjust the front toe (see section 18).
. Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods, if necessary.
NOTE: Turn the right and left tie-rods equallv

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Wheel Soeed and Modulator Contlo
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OUTLETVALVE ON
OFF
INLETVALVE ON
OFF
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ON
OFF
when the wheel speed drops sharply below the vehicle speed, the inlet valve closes to retain the caliper fluid pressure
When the wheel speed drops further, the outlet valve opens momentarily to reduce the caliper fluid pressure. The pump
motor starts at this time.
As the wheel speed is restored, the inlet valve opens momentarily to increase the caliper fluid pressure.
Wheel SensoJ
The wheel sensors are the magnetic contactless type
As the gear pulser teeth rotate past the wheel sensor's magnetic coil, AC current is generated The AC frequency changes
in accordance with the wheel speed. The ABS control unit detects the wheel sensor signal frequency and thereby detects
the wheel speed.
There are four wheel sensors, one for each wheel
The gear pulser has 50 teeth.
EEL SPEED
at LOW SPEEDgl
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GEAR PULSEBWHEEL SENSOBat HIGH SPEED
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CONDITION FOR DETECTION
MANAGEI\,4ENT
FEFERTOPAGEDUNINGABS CONTFOLEXCEPTABS CONTAOL
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The ABS indicator lighl cones on when vehicle is stopp€d and wheel sensor a given vohaqe does nol
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The ABS indicaror comes on under th€lollowing conditions.When morethan one otwheels are a standstiland thelelocirv otthe fastest wheel reaches a
' fohen th. velocity of the faslesl wheel reaches or exceds a given sped, and it there ar€ somewh@lswhose velocity is slowe.lhan a cenain percenlage oi lh€ fast6t wheelsped for 3 given period. when rhere are lemporary open or short ctcuits ol rhe wheel sonsor' chipp€d pulser gear, orsrgnalorslJrbaaLe
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The main relay repeats ON/OFF switching atalltimes.WhenthemainrelayisON,ashortt$tpulseissentloeachvalve lfthere s some dis'repa ncv, lheABS indicalor lightcomes on.. When rhe main relay is OFF, a shonl€sl pulse is s€nlto each valve lfth6 solenoid drive voltage rsout ol a qiven range, the ABS ndicalor lighl comes on19-66
'The pump nolot s activaled orc€ o' Mrce sfier every gn't'on sw'lch ON (ll) operarion whrle lte -^vchicle acLelerales lrenthemolorotivevo'taSersrhecled When lhevolla96 rs abnormar,lre Absindicaror llghl comes on.. Afte. ABS ;onl rol com pletion, the moror isswitched ofi 6nd the main CPU checks the molor dnvevoltase. when rhe vortase is abnormsl, the ABS indicato49!!!99!:l!:_-
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D!rino an active motor lesl or AAS control,lhe main CPU checks ihe supplv voltage to the motor'whe;lhe vohage s abnofmal, the ABS indicator lightcomes on19,68
lirhe moror drvevoltage indicates molot operalion when the main cPU does notswilch the motoroN, rhe ABs indicaro. comes on19-64
. Wh"" " ".1"".1d ""1r. f"llure is detecred, the CPU checksth€ voltage ofthe main rel6v output lllhevohaqe is lowerthan 6 given vohage, theABS indicator light comes on. The ;ain r€lay repeats ON/OFF switching ar a!ltimss when the main rel.v is ofi, a shorl l6st pulse
is sent ro €ach valve. The CPU mon tors the reJer€nce vohage ll the vohage is out ot a g iven range'
the ABS indic.tor lightcomes on
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wt'",, rt'e lgnitlon rottag" is ower or higherthan a given voltage,lhe CPU inhibils ABSlonlrolandswirches oli the ma in relaY, 6nd the ABS indicaror lig ht com€s on When the ig n ilion vohage recove'sto normal f6ng6, ABS inhibition is canceled.19.73
rimln CpU anO suU CeU ch€ck each other undercertain condnions. Whon rhe CPUS dstectthe fol'lowing discrepanaies, rhe ABS indicator light comss on. whe; rh€re is discGpancv n lhacarculated wheelspeed velocirv thar continuosJor more than a given
.i^/hen rhere is discrcoancv in the ehase informalion lhat continuesfor morerhan a given period' When rhere is discrepancY in thecalculared conlfol pa.amerer'. When thewatch dog conrrolp!lsetailslof a given penod. When th6 checkotth€ ROM tai1s.. when there is disrepancy inrhe data roading.nd wriung prcledurc ot RAM
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Check tor chipped pulser gear.
Replace the drivesh.tt or hubunil. (Chipped pulser g€ar)
DTC 11, 13, 15. 17: Roplace theABS control unil.OfC 12, 11.16, 18: The ABS con-trol unit may have detected sig-naldisturbance.
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4. Carefully remove the glass from the window slot.
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REARCHANNELCOLLAR
Remove the outer molding, then
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remove the quar-5.
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6. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness
clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in
the door.
>: Bolt locataons
A>,2 ]6x1.0mm L
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B >,26 x 'l.0 mmI N.m {0.8 ksl'm,6 tbf.ft)
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OUARTER

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7.
CLIP
Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where
shown.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, remove the power window motor
from the regulator.
. Before removing the power window motor, scrloe
a line across the sector gear and regulator.
SECTOR GEARREGULATOR
POWER WINDOWMOTOR
>: Bolt locations,3POWERwTNDOWMOTOR
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8. lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: Rollthe glass up and down to see if it moves
freely without binding. Also make sure that there is
no clearance between the glass and glass run chan-
nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of
the glass as necessary (see page 20-20).