Rack Guide Adjustment - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tools Required
Locknut wrench, 43 mm 07MAA-SL00100
1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the
locknut wrench, then remove the rack guide screw
(B).
＊０１
A
3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw
(A), and apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or
Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads (B).
Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering
gearbox.
NOTE: If more than 5 minutes has passed after
applying the sealant, remove the old sealant and
residue, and reapply new sealant.
＊０２
A
07MAA-SL00100
B
B
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4. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N·m
(2.5 kgf·m, 18 lbf·ft), then loosen it.
15 5 ° ±
A
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N·m
(0.4 kgf·m, 4 lbf·ft), then back it off to the specified
angle.
Specified return angle: 15 5 ° ±
6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench,
and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully
seated.
7. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut (B), and
hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench.
Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the
complete turning range.
9. Check the steering wheel rotation play (see page
17-9) and the power assist (see page 17-9).
＊０３
B
25 N·m
(2.5 kgf·m,
18 lbf·ft)
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