1998 HONDA INTEGRA power steering

Steering
Componsnt Location
lndox
*Stooring Wheel
Removal ....
Disassombly/Ro8$.mbly
Disassombly ......
F08$€mbly
Powcr Stosring Gosrbox
R6moval
............................ 17-3
............. 17 -1
................ 17-16
............................. 17_25
17-30
17.31
.......17-21
Sy3tom DGcription
Fluid Flow Disgram
Steering Pump .............. 17-5
Stocring Goarbox ...17.8
Troublorhooting
Gonoral Troubleshooting .............................. 17.10
Noiso lnd Vibration ...... 17-1i[
Fluid Losk3
lnspoction
Installation
Powor Steering Hos6, Lino3
Roplacom€nt .................. 17.34
Powor Steoring Pump
RGplac6montlolpeqtion lnd Adiu3tm6nl
Stoo.ing Operation
Powor A$bi Chock
with v.hiclo Parked
Stcering Linkage 6nd Goarbox
Pump Bolt
17.18
17.18
17.19
17-20
17.35
t7-36
17 -37
r7-39
Inspoction
................... 17.41
Rack Guide Adiustmont ..........................-.-.-. 17 -21
Ffuid Rcplacemont ........17-21
Pump Prc&suro Chock ...,........................,..,..., 17 -22
Fluid Leakage Inrpection ............................... 17-23
Dissssembly
R€aEs€mbly
In3tallation........... 17_58
Ball Joint Boot Replacem.ni ........................ 17-61
17-U
17.49
J ,urrar*TNTAL REsrRArNr sysrEM (sRsr
The Integra SRS includes a driver's airbag located in the steering wheel hub and a passenger's airbag located inthe dashboard above the glove box,
Information necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems marked with an asterisk(*) on the contents page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servicing, dissssembling or replacing
these items will require special pr6cautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
. To avoid rondoring ths SRS inoparstivo. which could |rad to parsonal iniury or doath in the ov€nt of ! sev6.o
trontal collision, all SRS sarvice work must be perto.med by an authorizod Acura dsalor.. lmpropor 3orvic€ procadures, including inco[6ql rgmoval and inrtallation of the SRS, could l6ad to pgrsonal
iniury clus€d by unintentional doployment of the airbags,. Do nol bump tho SRS unh, (Xherwise, th6 3ystom may fail in cas€ ol a collision, or the airbags may d€ploy
when ths ignition switch is ON {ll).. All SRS electrical wiring harness€s aro covered with yallow insulation. Related component3 are located in ths
stcaring column. tront con3ol6, dashboard, d.shbolrd lower panel, and in the dashboard above ths glove box.
Do not u3o electrical test oquipm€nt on the3e circuii3.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number before- disconn€cting the battery.- removing the No. 47 (7.5 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box,- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed. enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.

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Component Locations
Index
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures in the SRSsection (23) before performing repairs or service.
Note the following special precautions when the steering gearbox removal/installation,
. Before removing the steering gearbox, remove the driver's airbag assembly and steering wheel.
. After installing the steering gearbox, ch6ck the wheel alignmentand adjust if necessary.
POWER STEERING GEARBOXRack Guid€ Adjustment, page 17 -21
Removal, pago 17-4'1Disassembly, page 17-44Reassombly. page'17-49Installation, page 17-58
STEEBING COLUMNRemoval. page 17-28Inspection, pago 17-30Installation, page 17-3'1|GNMON SWITCHSee section 23
POWER STEERING PUMPPump Belt Inspection. page 17-20Pump Belt Adjustment, page 17 -20
Pump Pr€ssuro Check, page 17'22Roplacament, page 17-35Dis686embly, page 17-36Reassembly, page 17-39
STEEBING WHEELRomoval, page 17-24Disassembf y/Reassembly, paga 17 -25
Installation, page 17-26
TIE.BOD END BALL JOINTBallJoint Boot Replacement, page 17-61
Exc.pt BlSCl onginc
17-3

System Description
Fluid Flow Diagram
The system is a compact rotary-valve-type power steering, connected to the steering gearbox. The fluid pressure is pro-
vided by a vane-type pump which is driven by the engine crank pulley. The amount of fluid and pressure is regulated by
the flow control valve built into the pump. The fluid pressure from the pump is delivered to the valve body unit around the
pinion of the steering gearbox. The valve inside the valve body unit controls the hydraulic pressure and changes the direc-
tion of the tlow. The fluid then flows to the power cylinder, where rack thrust is generated. Fluid returning from the power
cylinder flows back to the reservoir, where the fluid is "filtered" and supplied to the pump again
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VALVE BODY UNIT
GEARBOXFLOW CONTROL VALVEPOWER CYLINDER
17-4

System DescriPtion
Steering Gearbox
it
The rack,and-pinion type steering gearbox has a Valve body unit incorporated with the pinion to control the steering fluid
pressure. steering fluid from the pump is regulated by a rotary valve in the valve body unit and is sent through the cylin-
derpipetothepowercy|inder,wherehydrauIicpressureisapp|ied.Thesteeringf|Uidintheothersideofthepowercy|in-
der returns through the cylinder pipe and valve body unit to the reservoir'
Valve Body Unit
Inside the valve body unit is the valve, which is coaxial with the pinion shaft, and controls the steering fluid pressure The
valve housing ls connected wirh the fluid pipe from the pump. return pipe to the reservoir, and the two cylinder pipes
from the respective power cylinder.
The pinion shaft is double - structured with the input shaft connected to the pinion gear, both of which are interconnected
with the torsion bar.
The pin inserted in the valve and the pinion shaft groove engage; this allows the pinion shaft to rotate together with the
Because of this construction. the difference in angle in the circumferential direction between the input shaft and the valve
becomes larger according ro the torsional strength ol the pinion or steering resistance. However. maximum torsion
between the shafts is regulated by the engaged splines of the shafts at the pin engagement section to hold the torsion bar
within the set value.
This allows the steering system to function as an ordinary rack-and-pinion type steering if the steering iluid is not pressur-
ized because of a faulty PumP.
VALVE
INPUT SHAFT
INPUT SHAFT
VALVE XOUSING
of
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lEng.ge with th€ Pinionshaft groove)
TORSION BARDift6rance in angle b6twe€n theinput ih.ft.nd pinion shalt
la-l
B
VALVE BODY UN]T
SECNON B.B
17-8

INPUT SHAFT
High assist at lower speedsl
When steering resistance is high, such as when driving at low speed, or when turning the wheel with the car stopped, the
diiference in angle created between the input shaft and the valve opens the tluid passage on one side, and closes the fluidpassage on the other side, at each pair of orifices. The fluid pressure lncreases in the side of the power cylinder fed by thelarger fluid passage. This increased pressure pushes on the rack piston, allowing the steering wheel to be turned with light
effon. On the other side of the power cylinder, the return passage opens allowing the steering fluid to return through theinput shaft to the reservoir. The fluid passages to the power cylinder automatically change in size, increasing as the steer-ing resistance increases. In other words, the passages become larger and power assist increases when the steering effort
would normally be high, (for example, when parking or making low speed turns), and the passages become smaller andpower assist decreases when the steering effort would normally be low, (for example, when driving at high speeds or
straight ahead).
FLUIO PASSAGE TOPOWER CYLINDER
Ce) r.r;
VK
Pressure Control
Low assist at higher speedsl
When steering resistance is low, such as when driving at high speeds, or when driving straight ahead. the lnput shaft is
near or in the neutral position, so there is liftle or no flow to any of the power cylinder orifices. Most of the feed pressure
from the pump is bypassed to the reservoir. Because of this, the pressure stays the same in both sides of the power cvlin-
der, resulting in low or no assist.
RETURN PASSAGE{To RESERVOIR)
POWER CYLINDERlHigh fluid pressurelI
ALVE FTom PUMP
RESERVOIR
SECTION A-A
17-9

Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting
Check the following before you begin:
o Has the suspension been modified in a way that would affect steering?
. Are tire sizes and air pressure correct?
. lsthe steering wheel original equipment or equivalent?
. ls the power steering pump belt properly adiusted?
. ls steering fluid reservoirtilled to proper level?
. ls the engine idle speed correct and steadyT
Hard steering (check the power assist, see page 17-18. It the torce is over 34 N (3.5 kgf, 7 7 lbf), proceed with this troubl*hooting l
Abnormalfluidpressur€ (lluid
pressure rs roohish)
Too low reliefpress{ire
Normal line and hos6
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iFaulty valve body unit
Normal Abnormal
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Faulty pump assembly Faulty tlow control valv6
Ch€ck the tegd and return circuit lines and hoso
between the gearbox and pump for clogging and
detormation.
Check pump fluid Pressuro {sespage 17'221.Mgasure stoady-stat€ fluid Pres_sure while idling with the both
valv6Iully opon.It should be 1,500 kPa (15 kgf/
cm,,213 psi) or below.
Normal
Check the flow control valve (seo page 17-37).. Check the valvs Ior smooth movemont in the hous-
Ing.. Check tho reliel valvo for leaks.
Measure pump reliet prgssure
while idling with the both vslveIully closed.It should b€ 6,400 - 7,400 kPa {65- 75 kgt/cm', 924 - 1,067 psi)
Normal reliel pressure
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Go to pags 17-11
17-10

Unev€n or rough steering.Adjust rack guid€ (see page 17-21).
It the problem is not corrocted byadjusting the rack guid€, replacethe g€a.box.
Adjust b6ll tension. Ropl6ce theb6lt, it necossary {s€e p€ge 17-20).
lfth€ engine stalls when the wheelis turned while the vehic16 isstopped or moving at low speed.adjust idl6 sp6od (s€e s€ction 111.
ldle spoed low or €rratic.
Check powsr st6oring fuid lovel. lfthe lovel is exceggively low, ch6cktor leaks in the svstem. Add fluidto the sD6cilied l6v6l,
Air in r€gervoir, or check powsr
steering fluid lovel.
lf fluid level is OK, chock O-ringsand seals on both 6nds ot thepump suction hose. and the P/Spump housing mating surfacesand tho oumo shaft oil seal forsuction lgakr. Roplaco parts asn6c6ssary.
Pump b€lt slipping on pulloy(pump stops momentarily).Adiust b6lt t€nsion {s6e page '17-
20) or r6olac€ b€lt.
Chock if pump pressure is normaland the gauge needle trav€l is 500kPa (5 kgl/cm', 71 psi) or lesB.Ch€ck the flow control valvo if theno€dl€ trav€l oxco€ds 500 kPa {5kg7cml, 71 p6i). lf the flow controlvalve is normal. roplace the pumpas an assemDtv.
Install the power st66ring pr6s-
su16 gaug6. Close th6 prossure
control valve lully and m6asurethe pump prossure (see page'17-22t.
Ste€ring wheol kicks backduring wide turns.
7-13

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