Steering - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Steering
Special Tools ............................ ........ .... 17-2 'Steering Column
Component Locations Removal/Installation ........ ............... 17-20
Index .. ......... ....................................... 17-3 Inspection .................. ....................... 17-21
Troubleshooting Steering Lock Replacement ............ 17-22
General Troubleshooting ................ 17-4 Power Steering Hoses, Lines
Noise and Vibration .. ....................... 17-8 Fluid Leakage Inspection ................. 17-23
Fluid Leaks .............................. .......... 17-10 Replacement ..................................... 17-23
Inspection and Adjustment Power Steering Pump
Steering Operation .................. ........ 17-12 Replacement ..................................... 17-24
Power Assist Check Disassembly ...................................... 17-25
With Vehicle Parked ....... ....... ...... 17-12
Inspection ......................................... 17-26
Steering Linkage and Gearbox ....... 17-13
Reassembly ............................... ........ 17-28
Pump Belt .................... ..................... 17-14
Power Steering Gearbox
Rack Guide Adjustment .................. . 17-15
Removal ............................................ 17-31
Fluid Replacement ................... ........ 17-15
Disassembly ...................................... 17-34
Pump Pressure Check ...................... 17-16
Reassembly .. ..................................... 17-40
'Steering Wheel
Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......... 17-50
Removal ............................................ 17-18
Installation ...... .................................. 17-51
Disassembly/Reassembly ............... 17-18
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Thi s mode l ha s an SRS which includes a d river's airbag in the steering wheel hub, a passen ger's airbag in th e dashbo.
above the glove box ('97 - 00 model s). and seat belt tensio ners in the seat belt retractors ('98 - 00 models), Info r mat
necessary to safely service the SRS is incl uded in this Service M anual. Items m arked with an asterisk
(*)
on the co nte
page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servici ng. disassembling or replaci ng th ese items will require spe!
precauti ons an d tools, and should only be done by an autho rized Honda dealer.
rendering the SRS inoperative, which could lead to personal injury or death in the event of a severe fror
collision, all SRS service work must be performed by an authorized Honda dealer.
• Improper service procedures, including incorrect removal and installation of the SRS, could lead to personal injl
caused by unintentional deployment of the airbags ('97 - 00 models), and seat belt tensioners 1'98 - 00 models) .
• 00 not bump the SRS unit. Otherw1 se, the system may fan in case of a collision. or the airbags may deploy when '
ignition switch is ON UI).
• SRS electrical wiring harnesses are identified by yellow color coding. Related components are located in the steer
column, front console, dashboard, dashboard lower panel. and in the dashboard above the glove box. Do not use el
trical test equipment on these circuits.