Honda Civic Service Manual page 1063

Steering Gearbox
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Rack Guide Adjustment
N O T E : P e r f o r m t h e r a c k g u i d e a d j u s t m e n t w i t h t h e
wheels in the straight ahead position.
1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cial tool, then loosen the rack guide screw.
LOCKNUT WRENCH, 40 mm
07916 - SA5000r
Tighten the rack guide screw until it compresses the
spring and seats against the rack guide, then loosen
rt.
Retighten the rack guide screw to 4 N'm (0.4 kgf m,
2.9 lbf.ft), then back it off to specified angle.
Specilied Return Angle: 30' max.
T i g h t e n t h e l o c k n u t w h i l e h o l d i n g t h e r a c k g u i d e
Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
plete turning travel.
Recheck steering effort (see page 17-4).
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RACK GUIDE SCREW
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Removal
NOTE: Using solvent and a brush, to wash any oil and
dirt off the gearbox. Blow dry with compressed air.
1.
Raise the front of vehicle, and support it on satety
stands in the proper locations (see section I ).
2.
Remove the front wheels.
3.
Remove the steering wheel (see page 17-35).
4. Remove the steering loint cover
Remove the steering joint lower bolt, and discon-
nect the steering joint by moving the joint toward
t h e c o l u m n .
(cont'd)
17-5
STEERING JOINT COVER
LOWER BOLT
STEERING JOINT