2003 HONDA CIVIC Torque head

Steering Gearbox Installation
2.
'1.Before installing the steering gearbox, slide the
rack all the way to the passenger's side (right
direction).
Pass the right side of the steering gearbox together
with the tie-rods through the wheelwell opening on
the passenger's side. Continue moving the steering
gearbox toward the passenger's side untilthe
driver's side tie-rod end and gearbox clears the
master cylinder and under-hood fuse Ielay box.
Lower the steering gearbox. and move it toward
the driver's side untilthe steering gearbox is ln
Dosition.
Be careful not to damage the hoses, lines
and wire harnesses.
3. Installthe pinion shaft grommet (A).
4. Insert the pinion shaft up through the bulkhead,
then slip the right side of the steering gearbox
housing (A) over the mounting stud (C) on the
gearbox mounting bracket.
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10 x '1.25 mm61 N.m{6 2 kgl m, 45 lb{ ftl
Install the steering stiffener B, and lightly tighten
the steering gearbox mounting nuts.
Install the steering stiffener A with the gearbox
mounting bolts. Then tighten allthe steering
gearbox mounting hardware to the specified torque.
10 x 1.25 mm6l N.m(6.2 kgt.m, 45 lbt.ft)
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EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Installation (cont'd)
7. Installthe body stiffener (A), and torque the
mounting bolts to the specified torque.
8 x 1.25 mm29 N.m {3.0 kgf.m,22lbf.ftl
LInstall the heater valve (A) on the bulkhead, and
connect the heater valve cable end (B) to the heater
valve arm (C). Readjust the heater valve cable {seepage 21-46).
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9. Reinstall the heater hose (A) on the hose bracket.
Install the engine wire harness clamps (B) to the
three harness brackets.
Under the steering gearbox, install the ground
cable terminal (A) on the steering gearbox housing.
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9.8 N.m{1.0 kgf.m, 7.2lbf.ft)

sRs
SRS Unit Replacement
Removal
'1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at
least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Disconnect the driver's and front passenger's
airbag connectors (see page 23-21).
3. Disconnectthe side airbag connectors (see page
23-211.
4.Disconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see
page 23-22) and both seat belt buckle tensioner
connectors {see page 23-221.
Remove the dashboard center lower cover (see
step 2 on page 20-57).
Pull down the console carpet on the passenger's
side, then remove the Torx bolt (A)from the SRS
unit.
7. Pull down the console carpet on the driver's side,
then disconnect the connectors. Remove the Torx
bolts (A), then pull out the SRS unit.
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lnstallation
1, Installthe new SRS unit (A)with Torx bolts (B), then
connect the connectors {C) to the SRS uniu push
them into position until they clicks.
NOTE: When tightening the Torx bolts to the
specified torque, be careful to turn them in so that
their heads rest squarely on the brackets.
Reinstall the dashboard center lower cover (see
step 2 on page 20-57).
Reconnect the driver's and front passenger's airbag
connectors (see page 23-21]'.
Reconnect the side airbag connectors (see page 23-
211.
Reconnect both seat belt tensioner connectors (see
page 23-221 and both seat belt buckle tensioner
connectors (see page 23-22).
Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Initialize the OPDS unit (see page 23'27).
After installing the SRS unit, confirm proper system
operation: Turn the ignition switch ON (ll); the SRS
indicator should come on for about 6 seconds and
then go off.
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