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Removal
17-63
EPS Motor Removal and Installation
A B
6x1.0mm A
B
8x1.25mm
NOTE:
 Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the gearbox.
 Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches,
especially if you have silicone grease on your hands
or gloves.
1. Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-65).
2. Disconnect the torque sensor 3P connector (A) from the steering gearbox, then remove the wire
harness clamp bolts and the ground terminal (B). 3. Remove the EPS motor (A) from the steering
gearbox, then remove the O-ring (B) and discard it.
(cont’d)
Replace.
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Installation
17-64EPS Components
EPS Motor Removal and Installation (cont’d)
C
B
E
8x1.25mm
20 N·m
(2.0 kgf·m,
14 lbf·ft)
A
D A
6x1.0mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m,
7.2 lbf·ft)
B
1. Clean the mating surface of the EPS motor (A) andthe steering gearbox.
2. Apply a thin coat of silicone grease to the new O-ring (B), and carefully fit it on the EPS motor.
3. Apply steering grease into the EPS motor shaft (C).
4. Set the EPS motor on the gearbox by engaging the EPS motor shaft and the worm shaft (D).
5. Turn the EPS motor two or three times to the right and left about 45 degrees. Make sure the EPS
motor is evenly seated on the steering gearbox,
and that the O-ring is not pinched between the
mating surfaces.
6. Loosely install the motor mount bolts(E), then turn the steering shaft two or three times to the right
and left about 45 degrees.
7. Tighten the motor mount bolts to the specified torque. 8. Connect the torque sensor 3P connector (A) to the
steering gearbox, then install the wire harness
clamp bolts and the ground terminal (B).
9. Finish the installation, and note these items:  Make sure the torque sensor 3P connector isproperly connected.
 Make sure the EPS motor and the EPS wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.
10. Install the steering gearbox (see page 17-72).
Replace.
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Special Tools Required
Removal
17-65
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation
A
 Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
 Engine hanger adapter
VSB02C000015
 Front subframe adaptor VSB02C000016
 2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025
 Engine support hunger, A and Reds AAR-T1256 : These special tools are available through Honda
Canada Inc. Technical Tools Department; FAX 866-
398-8665/e-mail: ch_technicaltools ch. honda. com
Note these items during removal:  Use solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt off the end of the steering gearbox. Avoid any electrical
parts. Blow dry with compressed air.
 Be sure to remove the steering wheel before disconnecting the steering joint, or damage to the
cable reel may occur.
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see page 22-68).
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see page
1-11).
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the driver’s airbag (see page 24-188), and the steering wheel (see page 17-6).
5. Remove the driver’s dashboard undercover (see page 20-103). 6. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
(cont’d)
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17-66EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
B
C D
A
8x1.25mm B
A
7. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full tilt up position, and to the full
telescopic in position.
8. Tighten the lock lever.
9. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the
lower slide shaft and joint yoke (D) of the upper
shaft to prevent the slider shaft from pulling out.
10. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full telescopic out position, then
tighten the lock lever. 11. Remove the steering joint bolt (A), and disconnect
the steering joint by moving the steering joint (B)
toward the column.
12. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped), and discard it. The center guide is for factory assembly
use only.
13. Remove the cowl cover and under cowl panel (see page 20-163).
14. Remove the air cleaner housing (see page 11-345).
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VSB02C000015
VSB02C000025 B
C
A D
VSB02C000015
AAR-T1256 07MAC-SL0A202
A
B
12 x 1.25 mm 07AAF-SDAA100
D C
AB
15. Attach the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000015)to the threaded hole in the cylinder head.
16. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) from an A and Reds engine support
hanger (AAR-T1256) onto the 2006 Civic engine
hanger (VSB02C000025). Carefully position the
engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook
to the forward hole in the engine hanger adapter
(D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and support
the engine/transmission assembly.
NOTE: Use care when working around the
windshield. 17. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the 12 mm nut (B),
and loosen the nut.
18. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see page 18-12).
19. Remove the front splash shield (see page 20-172).
20. Disconnect the EPS motor connector A (2P), the EPS motor connector B (1P), torque sensor 4P
connector (C), the EPS motor angle sensor 6P
connector (D), from passenger’s side of the
steering gearbox. Wrap the connectors with vinyl
tape to avoid contamination from grease or water.
(cont’d)
Replace.
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17-68EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
12x1.25mm
B
12 x 1.25 mm
A BA
BB
A
A
VSB02C000016 B
21. Remove the lower ball joint mounting bolt (A) and
the self-locking nuts (B) from the lower arm.
22. Disconnect the lower arm from the lower ball housing.
23. Remove the exhaust hanger (A) from the three way catalytic converter (TWC) (B). 24. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the
subframe that line up with the body (B).
25. Attach the front subframe adaptor (VSB02C000016) (A) to the front subframe (B) and the transmission
jack (model number LSL-W9371) or the powertrain
lift (model number OTC-1585), then tighten the
front subframe adaptor screw.
26. Make sure the front subframe is securely supported by the jack with the front subframe adaptor.
Replace. Replace.
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17-70EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation (cont’d)
A
B
A
12x1.25mm A
14x1.5mm
A
14x1.5mm
31. A/T: Remove the ATF filter mounting bolt (A), then open the ATF cooler hose clamp (B) on the front
subframe.
32. M/T: Remove the front engine mounting bolt (A). 33. Remove the front subframe front mounting bolts
(A) from the right and left sides of the vehicle.
34. Remove the front subframe rear mounting bolts (A) from the right and left sides of the vehicle.
35. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly.
Replace. Replace. Replace.
Replace.
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17-71
A B
6x1.0mm
D
C
B
A
E
A
36. Remove the harness clamp bracket (A) from thefront subframe, then remove the harness clips (B). 37. Remove the EPS motor connector A (2P), the EPS
motor connector B (1P), torque sensor 4P connector
(C), the EPS motor angle sensor 6P connector (D)
from the passenger’s side of the gearbox mounting
bracket (E).
38. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the torque sensor.
(cont’d)
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