Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual page 557

EPS Components
Steering Gearbox Installation (cont'd)
17. Install the motor on the steering gearbox (see page
17-49).
18. Install the steering joint (A), and reconnectthe
steering shaft (B) and pinion shaft (C). Make sure
the steering joint is connected as follows:
o
Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the
steering shaft (line up the bolt hole (0) with the
flat portion (E) on the shaft).
o
Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the
pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the groove
(F) around the shaft), and loosely install the lower
joint bolt. Be sure that the lower jOint bolt is
securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.
o
Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint is fully seated. Then install the
upper joint bolt, and tighten it to the specified
torque. Tighten the lower joint bolt to the
specified torque.
E
8x1.25mm
28N·m
12.9 kgf·m,
21lbf·ftl
19. Install the driver's dashboard lower cover (see
page 20-59) and under cover (see page 20-60).
20. If the steering wheel was turned, center the cable
reel by first rotating
it
clockwise until
it
stops. Then
rotate it counterclockwise (about two and half
turns) until the arrow mark on the label points
straight up. Reinstall the steering wheel (see page
17-8).
21. Install the front wheels.
17-66
22. After installation, perform the following checks.
o
Perform the front toe inspection.
o
Check the steering wheel spoke angle. If steering
spoke angles to the right and left are not equal
(steering wheel and rack are not centered),
correct the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft
serrations, then adjust the front toe by turning
the tie-rods, if necessary.