Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1236

Steering
S t e e r i n g W h e e l R o t a t i o n a l P l a y
C h e c k
1. Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position.
2. Measure h o w far you can turn the steering wheel
left and right w i t h o u t m o v i n g the f r o n t wheels.
• If the play is w i t h i n the limit, the gearbox and
linkage are OK.
• if the play exceeds the limit, adjust the rack guide
(see page 17-14). If the play is still excessive after
rack guide adjustment, inspect the steering
linkage and gearbox (see page 17-5).
Rotational play: 0—10 mm (0—0.39 in.)
P o w e r A s s i s t C h e c k
NOTE: This test should be done w i t h original e q u i p m e n t
tires and wheels at the correct tire pressure.
1. Start the engine, and let it idle.
2. Attach a commercially available spring scale to the
steering w h e e l . W i t h the engine idling and the
vehicle on a clean, dry floor, pull the scale as
s h o w n , and read it as soon as the tires begin to t u r n .
3. If the scale reads no more than 29 N (3.0 kgf, 6.6 Ibf),
the power assist is OK. If it reads m o r e , check these
items:
• Steering linkage (see page 17-5)
• Rack guide adjustment (see page 17-14)
• EPS system (see page 17-18)
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