Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 702

From page 17-4
Check force required to turn the
wheel (see page 17-12).
Start the engine and measure
force required to turn the wheel to
the right and left. Difference of the
force required to turn the wheel to
the right and to the left should be
2.9 N (0.3 kgf, 0.7 Ibf) or less.
Measure the force required to
turn the wheel with the power
steering speed sensor hose
plugged and the vehicle parked
(see page 17-12).
Adjust the rack guide (see page
17-16), and recheck the pinion
torque.
• Steering effort still more than 25 N (2.6 kgf, 5.7 Ibf).
Check the assist control valve for sticking or a
clogged orifice; clean the valve as necessary (see
page 17-39).