Honda Civic Service Manual page 1083

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Uneven or rough steering
Steering wheel kicks back
during wide t!rns.
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Adjust the rac* guide (see page 17-3).
lf the problem is not corrected bY
adjusting the rack guide, replace
the gearbox.
Adiust the belt tension. Feplace the
belt, il necessary (see Page 17 32).
lfthe engine stalls when the wheel
is turned while car is stopped or
moving at low speed, adjust the
idle spe€d (see section 11)
ldle speed low or erratic.
Check power sleering fluid level lf
the level is excessively low, check
lor leaks in the system. Add lluid
to the specified level.
Air in reservoir, or check Power
steering Iluid level.
lf ltuid level is OK, check O-rings
a n d s e a l s o n b o t h e n d s o f t h e
p u m p i n l e t h o s e , a n d t h e P / S
pump housing mating surfaces
and the pumP shaft oil seal for
suction leaks. RePlace Parts as
nocessary.
Adjust the belt tension (see Page
17 32)or replace belt.
P u m p b e l t s l i P P i n g o n P L r l l e Y
(pump stops momentarilY)
Check if pump press{rre is normal
and the gauge needle travel is 500
k P a ( 5 k g l / c m ? , 7 l P s i ) o r l e s s .
Chock the flow control valve if the
needle travel exceeds 500 kPa (5
kgflcm', 71 Psi). l{ the flow control
valve is normal, replace the PumP
as an assemoly.
Install the power steering pressure
gauge, Close the Pressure contrcl
valve fully and m6ssure the PumP
pressure {s€e page 17-34}.
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