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Special Tools Required
Specified return angle: 7 3 °
17-15
Rack Guide Adjustment
AB
07MAA-SL0020A
A
B A
73°
B
44 N·m
(4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
Locknut wrench, 43 mm 07MAA-SL0020A1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the locknut wrench, then remove the rack guide screw
(B).
3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (A), and apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or
Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads (B).
Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering
gearbox.
NOTE: If more than 5 minutes has passed after
applying the sealant, remove the old sealant and
residue, and reapply new sealant. 4. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N·m
(2.5 kgf·m, 18 lbf·ft), then loosen it.
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N·m (0.4 kgf·m, 2.9 lbf·ft), then back it off to the specified
angle.
6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut (B) by hand until it’s fully
seated.
7. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut, and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench.
Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning range.
9. Check the steering wheel rotational play (see page 17-4) and the power assist (see page 17-4).
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17-16
Steering
Tie-rod End Ball Joint Boot Replacement
C
D
D
A
B
E A
B
07JAF-SH20330
Bushing base 07JAF-SH20330
1. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle (see step 17 on page 17-67).
2. Remove the tie-rod end from the rack end.
3. Remove the tie-rod ball joint boot from the tie-rod end, and wipe the old grease off the ball pin.
4. Pack the lower area of the ball pin (A) with fresh multipurpose grease.
5. Pack the interior of the new tie-rod end ball joint boot (B) and lip (C) with fresh multipurpose grease.
Note these items when installing new grease: Keep grease off the boot mounting area (D) and the tapered section (E) of the ball pin.
Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the boot. 6. Install the new tie-rod end ball joint boot (A) using
the bushing base. The boot must not have a gap at
the boot installation sections (B). After insta lling the
boot, check the ball pin tapered section for grease
contamination, and wipe it if necessary.
7. Install the tie-rod end to the rack end.
8. Connect the tie-rod end ball joint to the knuckle (see step 25 on page 17-76).
9. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
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17-17
Gearbox Mount Cushion Replacement
A
B
C
D
E A
B
A
A
1. Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-65).
2. Position a 34 mm socket wrench (A) on the flange part of the gearbox housing with a washer (B), a
10 x 105 mm flange bolt (C), and a 10 mm nut (D) as
shown.
3. Hold the 10 mm nut with a wrench, and tighten the 10 x 105 mm flange bolt with another wrench.
Remove the gearbox mount cushion (E). 4. Apply a mild soap and water solution to the new
gearbox mount cushion surface (A), then place the
mount cushion on the gearbox mounting cushion
hole.
5. Using a flat-tipped screwdriver, push the edge of the mount cushion (B) until it is about 1/3 of the
way into the gearbox housing.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the surface of the
mount cushion when pushing it with the flat-tipped
screwdriver.
6. Position a 34 mm socket wrench on the flange part of the gearbox housing with a washer, flange bolt,
and the nut as shown.
7. Install the gearbox mount cushion by tightening the nut until the mount cushion edges (A) contact the
gearbox flange surface.
8. Install the steering gearbox (see page 17-72).
9. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page 18-5).
Replace.
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17-18EPS Components
Component Location Index
STEERING GEARBOX
EPS MOTOR
BATTERY
DATA LINK
CONNECTOR (DLC)
GAUGE CONTROL
MODULE (TACH)
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAY BOX
UNDER-DASH
FUSE/RELAY BOX
EPS CONTROL UNIT
EPS INDICATORRemoval and Installation, page 17-65
Rack End Removal and Installation, page 17-79
Rack Guide Removal/Installation, page 17-83
Removal/Installation,
page 17-63
Removal/Installation, page 17-84
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17-8 Steering
Steering Wheel Installation
A
B
A D
B
C A
39 N·m
(4.0 kgf·m,
29 lbf·ft)
B
1. Before installing the steering wheel, make sure the front wheels are aligned straight ahead, then center
the cable reel (A). Do this by first rotating the cable
reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it
counterclockwise about three full turns. The arrow
mark (B) on the cable reel label should point
straight up.
2. Position the two tabs (A) of the turn signal canceling sleeve (B) as shown. Install the steering
wheel on to the steering column shaft, making sure
the steering wheel hub (C) engages the pins (D) of
the cable reel and tabs of the turn signal canceling
sleeve. Do not tap on the steering wheel or steering
column shaft when installing the steering wheel. 3. Install the steering wheel bolt (A), and tighten it to
the specified torque. Connect the cable reel
subharness connector (B). Make sure the wire
harness is routed and fastened properly.
4. Install the driver’s airbag, and confirm that the system is operating properly (see page 24-188).
5. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see page 22-68), and do these tasks:
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds
and then goes off.
Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly.
Make sure the steering wheel is centered.
6. After installation, check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the right and
left are not equal (steering wheel is not centered),
correct the engagement of the wheel/column shaft
serrations.
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EPS IndicatorDiagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Self-diagnosis
17-19
General Troubleshooting Information
Under normal conditions, the EPS indicator comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to ON (II), then goes
off after the engine is started. This indicates that the
LED and its circuit are operating correctly.
If there is a failure in the system after the engine is
started, the EPS indicator will stay on, and the power
assist is turned off or restricted.
When the EPS indicator comes on, the control unit
memorizes the DTC. In this case, the control unit will
not activate the EPS system after the engine starts
again, but it keeps the EPS indicator on.
When DTC 51-01, 51-02 or 51-06 is stored in the control
unit, the EPS indicator will stay on until the DTC is
erased. When a problem is detected and the EPS
indicator comes on, there are cases when the indicator
stays on until the ignition switch is turned to LOCK (0),
and cases when the indicator goes off automatically
when the system returns to normal. Even though the
system is operating normally, the EPS indicator will
come on under the following conditions: The vehicle speed decreases abruptly from 20 km/h (12 mph) or more (by applying brake), and it is less
than 1 km/h (1 mph) and engine speed is 2,000 rpm or
above for 5 seconds (continuously) after the abrupt
deceleration.
While turning the steering wheel with the vehicle speed of 1 km/h (1 mph) or less for 20 seconds, and
the engine speed is 2,000 rpm or above for at least
10 seconds.
When the engine speed is 500 rpm or less, and the vehicle is traveling at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph) or
more for about 3 seconds.
To determine the actual cause of the problem, question
the client about the conditions during which the
problem occurred, taking the above conditions into
consideration. If the CPU cannot be activated, or it fails, the EPS
indicator comes on, but the DTC is not memorized.
The memory can hold any number of DTCs. However, when the same DTC is detected more than once, the
most recent DTC is written over the prior DTC,
therefore only one occurrence is memorized.
The lowest DTC is indicated first. The DTCs are indicated in ascending order, not in the order that
they occurred.
The DTCs are memorized in the EEPROM (non- volatile memory) therefore the memorized DTCs
cannot be erased by disconnecting the battery. Do the
specified procedures to clear the DTCs.
Self-diagnosis can be classified into three categories: Initial diagnosis: Done right after the engine starts and until the EPS indicator goes off.
Regular diagnosis: Done right after the initial diagnosis until the ignition switch is turned to LOCK
(0).
Steering diagnosis: Done during regular diagnosis while turning the steering wheel.
The EPS control unit dose these functions when a
problem is detected by self-diagnosis: 1. Turns on the EPS indicator.
2. Memorizes the DTC.
3. Stops power assist and manual steering operation resumes.
NOTE: For DTCs 11-01, 11-02, 12-01, 21-01, 21-02,
22-01, and 35-04 the EPS indicator will go off
automatically, and the system returns to normal.
(cont’d)
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Restriction on Power Assist Operation
Torque Sensor Neutral PositionHow to Troubleshoot DTCs
17-20EPS Components
General Troubleshooting Information (cont’d)
Repeated extreme steering force, such as turning the
steering wheel continuously back-and-forth with the
vehicle stopped, causes an increase of power
consumption in the EPS motor. The increase of electric
current causes the EPS motor to heat up. Because this
heat adversely affects the system, the control unit
monitors the electric current of the EPS motor.
When the control unit detects heat build-up in the EPS
motor, it reduces the electric current to the EPS motor
gradually to protect the system, and it restricts the
power assist operation. The EPS indicator does not
come on during this function.
When steering torque is not applied to the steering
wheel, or when the ignition is turned to LOCK (0) and
the EPS motor cools, the control unit will restore the
power assist gradually until it’s fully restored (after
about 8 minutes).
The EPS control unit stores the torque sensor neutral
position in the EEPROM. The torque sensor neutral
position must be memorized whenever the gearbox, the
EPS motor, or the EPS control unit is replaced.
NOTE: The torque sensor neutral position is not
effected when erasing the DTCs.
The troubleshooting procedures assume that the cause
of the problem is still present and the EPS indicator is
still on. Following the procedure when the EPS
indicator does not come on can result in incorrect
diagnosis.
1. Question the client about the conditions when the problem occurred, and try to reproduce the same
conditions for troubleshooting. Find out when the
EPS indicator came on, such as while turning, after
turning, when the vehicle was at a certain speed,
etc.
2. When the EPS indicator does not come on during the test-drive, but troubleshooting is done based on
the DTC, check for loose connectors, poor terminal
contact, etc., in the affected circuit before you start
troubleshooting.
3. After troubleshooting, clear the DTC and test-drive the vehicle. Be sure the EPS indicator does not
come on.
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How to Retrieve DTCs
How to Clear DTCs
17-21
A A
1. With the ignition switch in LOCK (0), connect the
HDS (Honda diagnostic system) to the data link
connector (DLC) (A) located under the driver’s side
of the dashboard.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the EPS control unit. If it doesn’t, troubleshoot
the DLC circuit (see page 11-204).
4. Follow the prompts on the HDS to display the DTC(s) on the screen. After determining the DTC,
refer to the DTC Troubleshooting.
NOTE: See the HDS Help menu for specific
instructions.
5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0). 1. With the ignition switch in LOCK (0), connect the
HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A) located
under the driver’s side of the dashboard.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the EPS control unit. If it doesn’t, troubleshoot
the DLC circuit (see page 11-204).
4. Clear the DTC(s) by following the screen prompts on the HDS.
NOTE: See the HDS Help menu for specific
instructions.
5. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
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