Honda Civic Service Manual page 1120

Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'd)
b . I n s t a l l t h e v a l v e b o d y u n i t o n t h e g e a r b o x , a n d
tighten the flange bolts to the specified torque.
VALVE BODY UNTT
FLANGE BOLT
20 N.m {2.0 ksl.m, 14lbI.ftl
Measure the clearance between the gearbox and
valve body unit using a feeler gauge as shown.
NOTE: Measure the clearance at the point midway
between the two mounting bolts.
D e t e r m i n e t h e r e q u i r e d t h i c k n e s s o f t h e 3 2 m m
shims by subtracting the clearance obtained in the
step "c" from the total thickness of the four shims.
( T o t a l t h i c k n e s s o f t h e 4 s h i m s ) - ( C l e a r a n c e ) =
Required thickness of the shims
NOTE: Select the shims so that the total thickness
is close to. but less than, the required thickness,
17-62
54.
Example:
Measurement is 0.28 mm (0.011 in):
0.70 - O.28 = 0.42 mm (0.028 - 0.011 = O.Ot7 inl
The selected shims should be 0.28 mm lO.OtO in) and
0.15 mm {0.006 in} in thickness.
lf the r€quired shim thickness is 0.10 mm or less, no
shims are necessarv.
50. Sot the selected 32 mm shims (,96 - ,97 models
only) on the bearing surface ofthe gearbox housing.
FLANGE BOLT
20 N.m 12.0 ksf.m, 1l lbtftl
VALVE BODY UNIT
'96 - 37 modsl3
only:
32 mm SHIMS
{S.loctod numb.r of
3him!l
Coat ths new O-ring with grease, and carefully fit it
on the valve housing.
Apply grease to the needle bearing in the gearbox
housing.
Install the valve body unit on the gearbox housing
by engaging the g€ars.
NOTE: Note the valve body unit installation posi-
tion (direction of line connection).
Tighten the flange bolts to the specified torque.
O-RING
Replace.
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NEEDLE BEARING
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