1998 HONDA INTEGRA lock

Steering Column
Inspection
Check the steering column ball bearing and the steer-
ing joint bearings for play and proper movement. ll
there is noise or if there is excessive plav, replace the
ioint or column assembly.
Check the retaining collar tor damage. lf ir is dam'
aged, replace the retaining coilar.
Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate guides
and sliding capsules for distonion and breakage.
Replace them as an assembly if they are distorted or
DroKen.
ABSORBING PLATE
COLUMN SALL BEANING
IGNITION SWITCHsee section 23.
Move the tilt lever from the loose position to lock
position 3 to 5 times; then measure the tilt lever
preload 10 mm (0.4 in) from the end of the tilt lever.
Preload: 70-90 N {7 -9 kgl, 15-20 lbll
lf the measurement is out of the specification,
adjust the preload using the following procedures.
a. Loosen the tilt lever, and set the steering column
in the neutral position,
b. Remove the 6 mm lock bolt and remove the stop.
c. Adjust the preload by turning the tilt lock bolt left
or right.
d. Pull up the tilt lever to the uppermost position
and install the stop. Check the preload again. lf
the measurement is still out of specification,
repeat the above procedures (a) through (c) to
adjust.
CAUTION: Be carelul not to loosen the lilt lsvel
when installing the stop or tightening the 6 mm
lock bolt.
RETAINING COLLAR
AESORBING PLATE
JOINTBEARINGS
PLASTICINJECTIONS
This pan is attachedto the column bracketwith the plastic iniectaons.
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SPRING SCALE
TILT LOCK BOLT
17-30
9.8 N.m (1.0 kst.m, 7.2 lblft)
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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
17 -42
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

Power Steering Gearbox
Disassembly
Steering Rack Disa3sembly
NOTE:
. Before disassembling the gearbox, wash it off with
solvent and a brush.
. Do not dip seals and O-rings in solvent.
L Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-41).
2. Remove the air hose and clips.
3. Remove the tie-rod end and locknut,
Remove the boot bands and tube clamps. Pull the
boots away from the ends of the gearbox.
TUBE CLAMP
CLIP
BOOT
17-44
SPRING
5. Hold the left end of the steering rack with a wrench
and unscrew the rack end with a wrench.
TIE-ROD LOCK WASHERBePlace
Loosen the locknut and remove the rack guide
screw.
Remove the spring and rack guide from the gearbox
housing.
7.
RACK GUIDEscnEw
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RACK GUIDE

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NOTE:
. Clean the disassembled parts with a solvent and dry them with compressed air. Do not dip the rubber parts in a sol-
venr,
. Always replace the O-rings and rubber seals with new ones before assembly,
. Apply recommended power steering fluid to the parts indicated in the assembly procedures.
. Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the power steering system.
. Use the appropriate specialtools where necessary.
FLANGE BOLT20 N.m 12.0 kgf.m, 14 lbl.ftl
VALVE HOUSING
CYLINDER LINE B26 N.m 12.7 kgf.m, 20
VALVE OIL SEALReplace.
SLEEVE SEAL RINGSReplace.st"cEvE
VALVE SEALReplace.
WAVE WASHER
VALVC SEAL RINGReplace.
O-RINGReplace.
PINION SHAFT
RACK GUIDE SCREW
LOCKNUT \
cEARBoxHousrNc \b
SPRING
f,ACK GUIDE
BACKUP RING
Replace.
GEAR HOUSINGCYLINDER ENDReplace.
CYLINDER END SEALReplace.O.RINGReplace.
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STEERING RACK
PISTON SEAL RINGReplace.
CYLINDER END69 N.m {7.0 kgtm,51 lbtftl
{cont'd}

Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
Installthe cylinder lines A and B.
NOTE:
. Clean the joints of the cylinder line A and B thor-
oughly. The joints must be free ol foreign materi-
at.
. Install the cylinder line A and B by tightening the
flar€ nuts by hand first, then tighten the flare
nuts to the specified torque staning with the
cylinder side nuts.
CYLINDER I-INE B26 N.m {2.7 kgf.m, m lbl.ftl
50.
5t.Grease the sliding surface of the rack guide
install it onto the gearbox housing,
and
52.
53.
LOCKNUT
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SPRING
RACK GUIDE SCREW
Install the spring, rack guide screw and locknut on
the gearbox housing.
Adjust the rack guide screw (see page 17-2'll,
NOTE: After adiusting, check that the rack moves
smoothly by sliding to rack right and left.
17-56
STEERING RACK
WOODEN BLOCK
54.Install the new lock washer in the groove in the
steering rack.
Screw each rack end into the rack.
Hold the left end of the steering rack with I wrench
and tighten to th€ rack ends with another.
56.
After tightening the rack end, stake the four sections
of lock washer with a commerciallv available rollpin drift and a mallet.
RACK END5{ l{.m
{5.5 kgl.m, aO lbt.ftl
ROLL PIN DRIFTlcomm.rci.lly .v.ihbl.l(Sn.pon f{o, PPR8 or .quiv.lc.n}
LOCK WASHERReplace.
NOTE: This dritt has ato prevent puncturingot metal washer.

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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17-58

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,
17-59

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.
14.