Rack Guide Adjustment; Fluid Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Rack Guide Adjustment
1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cial tool, then loosen the rack guide Screw.
For '98 - 00 models, remove the rack guide screw.
Remove the old sealant from rack guide screw
threaded section, and apply new sealant to the first
three threads. Loosely install the rack guide screw
on the steering gearbox.
LOCKNUT WRENCH. 40 mm
07916 - SA50001
LOCKNUT
25N·m
RACK GUIDE SCREW
12.5 kgf·m. 18
IbHtl
3. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N' m (2.5 kgf·m.
18 Ibf.ft). then loosen it.
4. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N· m (0.4
kgf·m. 2.9Ibf.ft). then back it off to specified angle.
Fluid Replacement
Check the reservoir at regular intervals, and add the rec-
ommended fluid as necessary.
CAUTION: Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering
Fluid-V or S. Using any other type of power steering
fluid or automatic transmission fluid can cause increased
wear and poor steering in cold weather.
SYSTEM CAPACITY:
0.85 Iltor (0.90 US. qt.0.75Imp.qt)
at disassembly
RESERVOIR CAPACITY:
0.4 litor (0.42 US. qt. 0.35 Imp.qt)
UPPER LEVEL LINE
LOWER LEVEL LINE
1. Raise the reservoir, then disconnect the return hose
to drain the reservoir. Take care not to spill the fluid
on the body and parts. Wipe off any spilled fluid at
once.
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RETURN HOSE
2. Connect a hose of suitable diameter to the discon·
Specified Return Angle: nected return hose, and put the hose end in a suit-
'97 model: 10 ± 5° able container.
'98 - 00 models; 20° Max
5. Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide
screw.
6. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
7. Perform following inspections:
• Steering operation (see page 17·12).
• Power assist with vehicle parked.
3. Start the engine, let it run at idle, and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-ta-Iock several times. When
f luid stops running out of the hose, shut off the
engine. Discard the fluid.
4. Reinstall the return hose on the reservoir.
5. Fill the reservoir to the upper level line.
6. Start the engine and run it at fast idle, then turn the
steering from lock-to-Iock several times to bleed air
from the system.
7. Recheck the fluid level and add some if necessary.
Do not
fin
the reservoir beyond the upper level line.
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