1998 ACURA INTEGRA Service Repair Manual

59.
Apply steering grease to the circumference of the
rack end housing.
Coat the rack end groove and inside of the boot
with silicone grease.
-Cl STEERTNG GREASE
SILICONE GBEASECoat the slidingsurface ofthe rack
end.
60.lnstall the boots in the rack end with the tube
clamps.
NOTE: Install the boots with the rack in the straight
ahead position (right and left tie-rods are equal in
length).
RACK END
TUBE CLAMP
17-57
ot.Adjust the air tube fitting position ot the boots by
turning it as shown below.
Connect the air tube between the right and left
boot, then install the clips on the cylinder line B as
snown.
Installthe righi clipin this position.
(cont'd)
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Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
63. Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
CAUTION: Stake ihe bsnd locking tabs tirmly.
Slide the rack right and ieft to be certain that the
boots are not deformed or twisted.
Install the right and left tie-rod ends on the rack
enos.
64.
lnstallation
CAUTION: Bo caretul not to bond or damrge the powcr
steering lines when in3t8lling the grlrbox.
1. Before installing the gearbox, slide the rack all the
way to right.
2, Pass the right side of the stsering gearbox above
and through the right side of the rear beam.
3. Hold the steering gearbox and slide the rack 8ll the
way to the right.
4. Rsise 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 bulkhesd.
NOTE: Align the tab on the pinion shaft grommet
with the slot in the valve bodY.
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Install and tighten the gearbox mounting bolts.
NOTE: After installing the gearbox, check the air
tube connections for interference with adjacent
parts.
58 N.m 15.9 kgl.m, 43 lbf.ftl
Connect the power steering fluid lines to the valve
body unit.
7.
38 N.m {3.9 kgt m, 28 lbf.ftl
RETURN HOSE
PUMP OUTI.TY HOSE(High-pressure)
37 N.m (3.8 kgf.m, 27 lbt.ftl
Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Before connecting the steering joint, perform the
lollowing operation.
. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark
on the label points straight up,
Slip the lower end of the steering ioint 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 joint bolt is se-
curely in the groove in the steering gearbox pin-
ion.
o lf the steering wheel and rack are not centered,
reoosition the serrations at lower end of the
steering joint.
(cont'd)
LOWER BOLT22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft,
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Power Steering Gearbox
Installation (cont'dl
11. Install the steering joint cover with the clamps and
clips.
lnstall the rear beam brace rod and return line
clamp on the rear beam.
NOTE: lnstall the rear beam brace toward the
return line clamp.
12.
CLIP
38 N.m 13.9 kgl'm,28 lbf tl)
17-60
13. Install the three way catalytic converter with the
new gaskets and new self-locking nuts, and connect
the secondary heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) con-
nector.
SECONOARYHEATED OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTOR
22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16lbIft)
Connect the shift linkage (M/T model: see section
13, A,,/T model; see section 14).
Thread the right and left tie-rod ends onto the rack
an equal number of turns.
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16.Reconnect the tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles,
tighten the nut to the specified torque, and install
new cotter Dins.
COT?ER PINReplace.On reassembly, bendthe cotter pin as shown.
lnstall the front wheels.
Fill the system with power steering fluid and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-21).
After installation, perform the tollowing checks.
. Check the gearbox for leaks (see page l7-23).
. Adjust the front toe (see section 18).
. Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods equally, it nec-
essary.
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
CAUTION: Do not contaminste th! boot in3tllhtion sec-
tion with grca3o.
1. Remove the boot from the tie-rod end, and wiDe the
old grease off the bsll pin.
2. Pack the lower area of the ball pin with fresh grease.
3. Pack the interior of the new boot and liD with Jresh
grease.
CAUTION:
r Keep grease off tho boot inst.llrtion section 8nd
ths tapered 3cction if tho ball pin.
. Do not lllow du3t. dirt. or other foreign matcrials
to entar lh6 boot.
17.
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Install the new boot using the special tool as shown
Derow.
NOTE: The boot must not be a gap at the boot instal-
lation sections.
CAUTION: Aftor installing tho boot, chock tho ball
pin tapgrgd 3oction tor grorsg conttmination, and
wipe it if nccossary.
BALL PIN TAPEREDsEcnoNWipe offthe grease.BOOT INSTALLATIONsEcnoNWipe off the groaso.
19.
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Suspension
Special Tools ............. 18-2
Component Location
lndex ................ ...... 18-3
Wheel Alignment
Caster ............... ...... 18-4
Camber .................. 18-4
Front Toe Inspection/
Adjustment ........ 18-5
Rear Toe Inspection/
Adiustment ........ 18-5
Turning Angle Inspection ................ 18-6
^'heel/Hub Inspection
tBearing End Play .............................. 18-7
Wheel Runout ....... 18-7
Front Suspension
Torque Specifications ...................... 18-8
Knuckle/Hub
lllustrated lndex .........,................. 18-9
Knuckle Removal ......................... 18-11
Wheel Bearing Replacement ...... 18-14
Knuckle 1nsta11ation ..................... 18-16
Lower Ball Joint Replacement ....... 18-17
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 18-19
Suspension Arms
Removal/lnspection .................... 18-20
lnstallation ......... 18-21
Front Dampel
Removal ................. 18-22
Disassembly/lnspection ............. ..... 18-22
Reassembly ........... 18-24
fnstaffation ............. 1A-25
Rear Suspension
Torque Specifications ...................... 18-26
Hub Bearing Unit
f f f ustrated lndex ................ ........... 18-27
Removal ............. 18-29
lnstallation ......... 18-30
Suspension Arms
Removal/lnspection .................... 18-32
lnstallation ......... 18-34
Rear Damper
Removal ................. 18-36
Disassembly/lnspection .................. 18-37
Reassembly ........... 18-39
Installation ............. 18-40

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Hub/Dis Assembly Base
Hub Dis/Assembly Tool
Ball Joint Boot Clip Guide
Ball Joint Remover Base
Ball Joint Remover,2S mm
Attachment, 62 x 68 mm
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Ball Joint Remover/lnstaller
Ball Joint Installer Bsse
Support Base
Ball Joint Boot Clip Guide
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Component Location
lndex
Wheel Alignment, page 18-4
FRONT DAMPER. Removal, page 18 23' Disassembly, page 18-23. Inspection, page 18-24. Reassembly, page 18-25. lnstallation. page 18 26
KNUCKLE/HUB. Knuckle Removal, page 18-11'Wheel Bearing Replacement, page 18-14' Knuckle lnst6llation, page 18-16. Lower BallJoint Replacement, page 18-17
LOWER ARM. Removal/lnspection, page 18-20. lnstallation, page l8 21
Front SusDonsion:
Rear Susoension:
UPPER ARMRemoval/lnspection, page 18-20Installation, page 18-21
STABILIZER BARRemoval/lnspectaon, page 18-33Installation, page 18-35
STABILIZER BARRemoval/lnspection, page 18-20Installation, page 18,21
REAR DAMPER. Removal, page 18-3o. Disassembly, page 18-39' Inspection, page 18-40. Reassembly, page l8-41. Installation, page 18,42
UPPER ARM. Removal/lnspection, page l8 33. Installation, page 18-35
LOWER ARM. Removal/lnspection, page 18,33. lnstallation, page 18-35
ICOMPENSATOR ARM. Removal/lnspection, page 18 33. Installation, page 18-35
HUB BEARING UNIT. Bemoval, page 18'30. Installation, page 18,31
TRAILING ARM. Removal, page 18-33. lnstallation, page 18-35
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