Rack Guide Adjustment; Fluid Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Inspection and Adjustment

Rack Guide Adjustment

NOTE: Perform rack guide adjustment with the wheels
in the straight ahead position.
1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cial tool.
'96 - 98 models:
Loosen the rack guide screw.
'99 - 01 models:
Remove the rack guide screw. Remove the old
sealant from the rack guide screw threaded section,
and apply new sealant to the all around threads.
Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering
gearbox.
2. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N-m (2.5 kgf-m,
18lbf-ft), then loosen it.
3. Retighten the rack guide screw to 5.9 N-m (0.6 kgfm,
4 Ibf-ft), then back it off to specified angle.
Specified Return Angle: 15 ± 5°
4. Tighten the locknut while holding the rack guide
screw.
5. Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
6. Perform the following inspections (see page 17-12).
• Steering operation.
• Power assist with vehicle parked.

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.
2. Connect a hose of correct diameter to the discon-
nected return hose, and put the hose end in a suit-
able container.
CAUTION: Take care not to spill the fluid on the
body and parts. Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.
3. Start the engine, let it run at idle, and turn the steer-
ing wheel from lock-to-lock several times. When
fluid 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-lock several times to bleed air
from the system.
7. Recheck the fluid level and add more if necessary.
CAUTION: Do not fill the reservoir beyond the
upper level line.