Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1246

Steering
R a c k G u i d e A d j u s t m e n t
Special Tools Required
Locknut w r e n c h , 43 m m 07MAA-SL00200
1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) w i t h the
special t o o l , then remove the rack guide screw (B)
07MAA-SL00200
3. Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering
gearbox.
4. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N-m
(2.5 kgf-m, 18 I b f f t ) , then loosen it.
1 0 ° ± 5 °
B
25 N m
(2.5 kgf-m, 18 Ibfft)
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 5.9 N-m
(0.6 kgf-m, 4 Ibf-ft), then back it off to the specified
angle.
Specified return angle: 1 0 ° ± 5 °
6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary w i t h a w r e n c h ,
and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully
seated.
7. Install the special tool on the locknut (B), and hold
the rack guide screw stationary w i t h a w r e n c h .
Tighten the locknut an additional 30 ° w i t h the
special tool.
8. Check for unusual steering effort t h r o u g h the
complete t u r n i n g range.
9. Check the steering w h e e l rotation play (see page
17-4) and the power assist (see page 17-4).
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