1998 HONDA INTEGRA gearbox

Troubleshooting
Fluid Leaks
Check the gearbox assembly for oil leaks carefully, Oil can leak out of various points, depending on location of the
faulty oil seals/seal rings. Check the following before removing the gearbox from the frame.
Stoo.ing GearboxReplace the valv€ oil seal fromthe valvo houging.Leaking from the oil seal on thetop of the valve housing.
Roplace the valve oil seal fromthe pinion shaft.Leaking trom cylinder 6nd intol€ft ti6-rod boot,
B€place tho cylindgr ond seal onthe gear housing side.
Replaco th€ cylindor end seal onths cylinder end side.Leaking from cylinder end intoright tie-rod boot.
Leaking from the thaft upper endsection or pin ongagement sgc-tion ofth6 Dinion shaftRoDlace tho valve bodv unit.I
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Tighten connector. lf it€ still leak-ing. replace th€ lin€, cylinder orvalve housing.
Leaking lrom cylind6r line A or Bconn6ction {Et flare nut).
Leaking caused by a damagedcylinder line A or B.Replace cylinder line A or B.
Tightgn tho connector. ll its stillleaking, r€place the hos€, joint
fitting or valv€ housing.
Leaking from outlet line andreturn line joint fitting on thevalv6 body unit (at flare nut).
17-16

Inspection and Adjustment
Steering Operation
Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position and
measure the distance the steering wheel can be turned
without moving the front wheels.
ROTATIONAL PLAY: 0 - 10 mm {0 - 0.39 inl
lf the play exceeds the service limit. perform rack guide
adiustment (see page 17-211.
lf the play is still excessive after rack guide adjustment.
inspect the steering linkage and gearbox as described
on the neld page.
Power Assist Check with
Vehicle Parked
Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-
21) and pump belt tension (see page 17-201.
Start the engine, allow it to idle. and turn the steer
ing wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm
up the fluid.
Attach a spring scale to the steering wheel. With the
engine idling and the car on a clean. dry floor. pull
the scale as shown and read it as soon as the tires
begin to turn,
4. The scale should read no more than 34 N (3.5 kgf,
7.7 lbf). lf it reads more, check the gearbox and
pump.
ROTATIONAL PLAY

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Steering Linkage and Gearbox
STEERING COLUMNInspect tor loose columnmounting bolts and nuts.
TIE.ROD END BALL JOINTInspect tor faultv movementano oamage,
BOOTInspect lor damage and deterioration.
STEERING JOINTSCheck {or loose joint bolts.
PINION SHAFT GROMMETInsp6ct for damage and deterioration.
STEERING
TIE.ROD LOCKNUTCheck {or loose locknut.
Inspect for loose mounting bolts.GEARBOX MOUNTING CUSHIONSInspect for deterioration.
BALL JOINTInspect for damage and deterioration.See pago 17-61 lor replacement.
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Inspection and Adjustment
Pump Pressure Check
Check the fluid Dressure 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.
CAUTION: Disconnect the pump outlet hose (high-pres-
sure line) with care so as not to spill the power steering
fluid on the frame and other parts,
1. Disconnect the pump outlet hose (high-pressure)
from the pump outlet fitting, then install the P/S
joint adapter (pump) on the pump outlet.
P/S PRESSURE GAUGE07a06 - 001mo1
OUTLET HOSE FITTINGHOSE ATTACHING BOLT11 N.m (1.1 kgt.m 8lbl.ft)
PRESSURECONTROL VALVE
P/SAOAPTER IHOSEI07NAK - SR30124
6 x 1,0 mm BOLT
lP.n ol tooll'| 1 N.m
11.1 kgi.m,8lbtftl
PUMPFITTING
Connect the P/S joint adapter (hose) to the power
steering pressure gauge, then connect the pump
outlet hose (high-pressure)to the adapter.
Install the power steering pressure gauge to the P/S
joint adapter (pump).
Open the shut-off valve fully.
Open the pressure control valve fulli.
1.
Start the engine and let it idle.
Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several
times to warm the fluid to operating temperature.
Measure steady-state fluid pressure while idling. lf
the pump is in good condition, the gauge should
read less than 1500 kPa (15 kgflcm',213 psi).
lf it reads high, check the outlet hose or valve body
unit (see General Troubleshooting 17-101.
Close the pressure control valve, then close the
shut-off valve gradually until the pressure gauge
needle is stable, Read the pressure.
lmmediately open the pressure control valve fully.
CAUTION: Do not keep the pressure control valve
closed more then 5 seconds or the pump could be
damaged by over-heating.
lf the pump is in good condition, the gauge should
read at least 6,400 - 7,400 kPa (65 - 75 kgflcm',924- 1,067 psi). A low.eading means pump output is
too low for full assist. Repair or replace the pump.
P/S PRESSURE GAUGE07i.{)6 - (x)l(xrol
9.
10.
SHUT.OFF VAI.VE
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Fluid Leakage Inspection
BOOTCheck for Ieaks.
GEARBOX and VALVE BOoY UNITCheck tor leaks at the mating surfaceand Ilare nut connections,
PUMP ASSEMBLYCheck Ior leaks at the pumD
seal, inlet and outlet fittings.
Inspect hoses for damage, leaks,interfe re n ce or twisting,Inspect fluid lines for damage,rusting or leakage.Inspect for leaks at hose andline ioints or connections.
Bl8Cl engineExc.pl 818Cl engine
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Power Steering
Gearbox
Removal
NOTE: Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt
off the valve body unit, its lines, and the end if the gear-
box. Blow dry with compressed air.
l. Drain the power steering fluid as described on page
11-21.
2. Raise the front of vehicle, and support on safety
stands in the proper locations (see section 1).
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. When the vehicle is equipped with the SBS airbag
system, remove the steering wheel (see page 17-
24t.
5. Remove the steering
6. Remove the steering joint lower bolt, and move the
ioint toward the column.
STEERING JOINTLOWER SOI-T
(cont'd)
19. Install the pulley as shown below, then loosely
install the pulley nut. Hold the steering pump in a
vise with soft jaws.
CAUTION: Be carelul not to damlge tho pump
hou3ino with ths ilws of th6 vies.
Hold the pulley with the special tool, and tighten thepu ey nut.
ioint
Va
20.
PULI.IY NUT6,1 N.m {6.5 kgt m,47 lbf,ftl
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Check that the pump turns smoothly by turning thepulley by hand.
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21.
PULLEY
UNIVERSAL HOLDER
CLIP
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Power Steering Gearbox
Removal (cont'd)
Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint pin and
remove the nut.
Install the 10 mm hex nut on the ball ioint.
Be sure that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball
joint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball
joint pin might be damaged by the ball joint re-
mover.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the special tool.
Refer to section 18 for the ball joint remover usage
instructions.
Separate the tie-rod ball ioint and knuckle using the
special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging th. ball ioint boot.
t{ePrace. BALL JOINT REMOVER,23 mm07MAC - SL0020o
10. Disconnect the shift linkage (M/T model: see section
13, A,/T model: see section 14).
11. Disconnect the secondary heated oxygen sensor
(H02Sl connector, and separate the three way cat-
alytic convener by removing the self-locking nuts.
NOTE: Always replace the gaskets with new ones.
SECONDARy HEATED OXycEN SENSOR SELF-LOCKING NUT
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Replace.CATAI.YTIC CONVERTER
12.
13.
Remove the return line clamp from the left side of
the rear beam, and move the return line above the
steering gearbox.
Remove the rear beam brace rod.
Remove the left tie-rod end. then slide the rack all
the way to the ri9ht.
14.
RETURN LINE CLAMP
LEFT NE-ROD END

15. Disconnect the two lines from the valve bodv unit
on the steering gearbox.
CAUTION: After disconnscting the hose and line,plug or seal the hose and lino whh I pi6ce ot tape
o. oquivalent to prevont foreign matarials from
6rioring the vslve body unit,
NOTE:
. Place the line disconnected in the previous steD
at the rear side of the gearbox so that they do
not hinder in the gearbox removal.
. Do not loosen the cylinder lines A and B between
the valve body unit 8nd cvlinoer.
ADJUSTABLE HOSE CLAMP
Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolts.16.
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RETURN HOSE
GEARBOX MOUNTING BOTTS
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19.
Pull the steering gearbox all the way down to clear
the pinion shaft from the bulkhead, and remove thepinion shaft grommet.
Move the steering gearbox to the right so th€ left
rack end clears the rear beam.
Mov€ the steering gearbox to the loft, and tilt theleft side down to remove it from the vehicle.
PINION SHAFT GBOMMET
STEERING GEARBOX