Steering; Power Steering - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Power Steering

Symptom Troubleshooting Index
Find the symptom in the chart below, and do the related procedures in the order listed until you find the cause.
Symptom
Hard steering
Assist
(excessively
light steering at
high speed)
Shock or
vibration when
the steering
wheel is turned
to full lock
Steering wheel
will not return
smoothly
Uneven or rough

steering

Steering wheel
kicks back during
wide turns
17-4
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Procedure(s)
Troubleshoot the system (see page 17-7).
Check the rack guide adjustment (see page 17-35).
1. Check the drive belt for slippage (see page 4-31).
2. Check the power steering pump fluid pressure with T/N 07406-
0010001 (see page 17-11), T/N 07406-001000A or
T/N 07406-001A101 (see page 17-12).
3. Check the rack guide adjustment (see page 17-35).
4. Overhaul the steering gearbox (see page 17-43).
1. Check cylinder lines for deformation.
2. Check the ball joints for binding.
3. Check wheel alignment (see page 18-5).
4. Overhaul the steering gearbox (see page 17-43).
1. Check for low fluid level in the power steering reservoir due to
possible leaks in system (see page 17-14).
2. Check the drive belt (see page 4-31).
3. Check for low or erratic engine idle speed (see page 11-342).
4. Check for air in the power steering system due to air entering
inlet side of pump.
5. Check the rack guide adjustment (see page 17-35).
6. Overhaul the steering gearbox (see page 17-43).
1. Check for low fluid level in the power steering reservoir due to
possible leaks in the system (see page 17-14).
2. Check the drive belt (see page 4-31).
3. Check the power steering pump fluid pressure with T/N 07406-
0010001 (see page 17-11), T/N 07406-001000A or
T/N 07406-001A101 (see page 17-12).
Also check for
• Modified suspension
• Damaged
suspension
• Incorrect tire sizes,
tire varieties, and air
pressure
Front wheel alignment
(see page 18-5)
Damaged suspension