Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1296

EPS Components
R a c k E n d R e m o v a l a n d I n s t a l l a t i o n
( c o n t ' d )
9. Install the new boot bands by aligning the tabs (A)
w i t h holes (B) of the band.
10. Close the ear portion (A) of the band (B) w i t h
commercially available pincers, Oetiker 1098 or
equivalent (C).
11. Slide the rack shaft right and left to be certain that
the boots are not d e f o r m e d or t w i s t e d .
T o r q u e S e n s o r R e p l a c e m e n t
Note these items during replacement:
• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to
enter the gearbox.
• Do not try to disassemble the torque sensor coil and
torque sensor core. If the sensor core are faulty,
replace the pinion shaft as an assembly.
• If the torque sensor (pinion shaft assembly) is
replaced, the EPS control unit must memorize the
torque sensor neutral position (see page 17-21).
1. Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-47).
2. Center the steering rack w i t h i n its stroke.
3. Remove the rack guide (see page 17-65).
4. Remove the torque sensor coil (A) and O-ring (B).
5. Remove the snap ring (C), then remove the torque
sensor core/pinion shaft (D).
6. A p p l y grease to the needle bearing (E) in the
gearbox houshing.
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