1998 HONDA INTEGRA torque

Differential (Automatic Transmission)
Oil Seal Installation/Side Clearance
(cont'd)
9. lnstall the oil seal llush with the transmission hous-
ing using the special tools as shown.
ATTACHMENTo7947 -SD90200
10.
PILOT26x30mmoTJAO-PHA0200
Install the oil seal llush with the torque converter
housing using the special tools as shown.
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Intermediate Shaft
Removal
Drain the transmission oil or fluid {see section 13 or
14t.
Remove the left driveshaft (see page 16-3).
Bemove the three dowel bolts.
Remove the intermediate sh8ft from the differential.
CAUTION: Hold the intermediate shaft horizontal
until it is clear ot th6 difforantirl to prevont damage
to thc ditf€rential oil seal.
7. Install the knuckle on the lower arm.
NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the
nut at the ball joint.
CAUTION:
. Be careful not to damago the ballioint boot.
. Torque the castle nut to tho low€r torque speci-
tication, then tighten it only lar onough to align
th6 slot whh tho pin hols. Do not align the nut
by loosening.
,.<__coTTEF PtNCASTLE NUT12 x 1.25 mm49 - 59 N.m {5.0 - 5.0 kgf.m, 36 - t3 lbl.ft)
Beplace.On reassembly,bend the cotter pin
8. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.
9. Installthe front wheel with the wheel nuts.
NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.
FRONT WHEELWH€EL NUT 12 x 1.5 mm108 N.m (11.0 kgt m,80lbf ft)
10.
NUT 22 x '1.5 mm181 N m 118.5 kgl.m, 134lbtftlNOTE: After tightening, use a drift tostake the spindle nut shoulderagainst the driveshatt.
Tighten the flange bolts and the new self-locking
nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
Refill the transmission with recommended oil or
fluid (see section 13 or 14).
11.
12. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if nec-
essary (see page 18-4).
INTERMCOIATE SHAFT
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From page 17-10
Normal
Check lorce required to turn thewhool (see page 17-'18).Start the engine and measu16the force required to turn thewheel to the right and left.Difference of the force requiredto twn the wheel to the right andto the left should be 5 N (0.5 kgf,1 lbl) or below.
Deformed
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iFaulty cylinder lines
Not bent
Adjustment OK
Faulty valve body unit
Abnormal --> Faulty gearbox
Ch€ck th6 pans other than the gearbox-related parts lorDrooer rolaton.
. . lmproper rotation ofthe steering column-related pan{s}----------------- . tau[y $eenng lornt. Faulty rack endtio-rod ond balljoints. Intgrferonce in the steering system
Normal -----> lmproperly adjusted rack guide
Check lor bent rack shaft.
Check pump fluid pressure (seepage 17-22).Turn the steoring wheel fully tothe right and l€ft while idlingwilh the pressure control valveIully open, and measure the Iluidpressure. lt should be 6,400 -
7,400 kPa (65 - 75 kgflcmr, 924 -
1,067 psi).
Normal
Ch€ck the gearbox.Remove the gearbox and mea-sure the pinion torque.The lorque should be;. 0.7 - '1.2 N.m (7 - 12 kgf.cm, 6 -
10 lbf.in) wjth the steering rackin the straight driving position.
Abnormal
Adjust the rack guide {see page17-211, and recheck the pinion
torque.
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Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting (cont'dl
Assist (excessively light steering) athigh speod.
Shock or vibration when wheel isturned to full lock.
Steering wheel will not return
smoothly.
a-, aa GrI r- tz
ll the problom is not correcled byadiusting the rack guide, adjustthe front wh66l alignment (see
s6ction 18).
Ch6ck th6 rack guide propgr ad-justment (see pago 17-21).
Check the rack guido lor proper
adjustment (see page 17-21).
Rack guid€ is adjusted properly.
lf the problem is not corrected byadjusting the rack guide, replscothe gearbox.Check the belt for slippage andadjust as nec€ssary {s6e page 17-20).
A and B cylinder lines are nor-mal, chgck wheol alignment (se€
section 18).
Whe6l alignment is abnormal,adjust as needod.
It should be 0.7 - 1.2 N.m {7 - 12kgl.cm.6 - 10 lbf.in) or belowwith the steering rack in thestraight ahoad driving position.
wh€el alignment is normal.R€mov€ the gearbox from thofram6 snd measure the pinion
torque on the gearbox.
lf the measurements are out ofsp€cifications. adjust the rackgurd9.
It the problom is not corrected byadiusting the rack guido. r€placethe goarbox.
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Steering Column
Installation (cont'dl
CAUTION:
a All SRS wire harness€s are covored with yollow insu-
lation. B€fors you disconnect any part of an SRS wire
harness. disconnoct the airbag connoctois.
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (lll, or has beon
turned OFF for less than throo minutos, be caleful not
to bump the SRS unit; ths airbags could accidsntslly
deploy and caus€ damago or iniuries.
a For additionalpracautions, reter to the SRS sub-section
in section 23,
1. Slip the upper end of the steering joint onto the col-
umn shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on the
shaft). and loosely install the upper steering joint
bolt UPPER STEERTNG JorNT BoLT
STEERINGJOINT
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 loosely installthe lower bolt.
NOTE:
. Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt, is
securely in the groove in the steering g€arbox
prn ron.
. Before tightening the steering joint bolts, pull on
the steering ioint to make sure that the steering
ioint is fullY seated.LOWER STEERING JOINT BOLT
Fin6ltorque:22 N.m12.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft)
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Install the steering column with the flange nuts,
then installthe column holder and flange bolts.
Tighten the upper and lower steering joint bolts
loosely installed in steps'l and 2.
STEERING COLUMN
FLANGE BOLTS22 N'm(2.2 kgt'm' 16lbf'ftl
Install the steering joint cover with the clamps and
cllP.
CLIP
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Remove the vinyl tape from the steering rack, then
push in the cylinder end seal with your finger.
NOTE:
. Remove any resideue of tape adhesive.
. Take care not to damage the cylinder end seal
with the threads and burrs at the staked position
of the gearbox.
Install a puller yoke to the steering gearbox, then
clamp the puller yoke in a vise wjth soft jaws as
shown.
PULLER YOKEI{Commcrci.lly .vailablelSn.p-On@ T/N c.r123-1oTc€ T/N 7372or equivalent
Grease the inside surface of the cylinder end. then
install the cylinder end by screwing it into the cylin
der,
After tightening the cylinder end, stake the point of
the cylinder housing shown below.
NOTE: Stake in the cylinder in the position opposite
from where the stake was removed during disas-
semory.
Stake point. Dopth: 1.0 mm (0.04 inl
4.0 mm (0.16 inl
CYLINOER END
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49.
coat the new o-ring with grease and install it in the
groove in the gearbox housing.
Apply grease to the needle bearing in the gearbox
ho using.
Install the valve body unit on the gearbox housing
by engaging the gears. Tighten the flange bolts to
the specified torque.
NOTE: Note the valve body unit installation posi-
tion (direction of pipe connection).
VALVE BODY UNIT
(cont'd)
O.RINGReplace.
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NEEDLE AEARING
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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.
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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.

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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.
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18.
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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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