Honda Civic Service Manual page 1125

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12, Install the steering joint cover with the clamps and a
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Reconnect the tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles,
tighten the castle nut ('96 -'97 models) or nut ('98
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'OO models) to the specified torque, and install new
cotter plns.
NOTE: Before connecting the tie-rod ends, wipe off
any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered
section and threads.
CAUTION: Torquo the castle nut to the lower torque
sp€cification, then tighten it only tar enough to align
the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut by
loosening {,96 -'97 models only).
COTTER PINS
Replace.
On reassembly, bend
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the cotter Pin 6s shown.
'96 -'97 models:
'98 -'00 mod€ls:
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CASTLE NUT
40 - a8 N'm
(4.0 - 4.8 kgf'm,
29 - 35 lbf.ftl
NUT
&l N.m
{a.5 kgf'm, 33 lbl'ftl
NE-ROD END
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1 6 .
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1 8 .
Install the exhaust pipe A or TWC (see section 9).
Connect the shift linkage (see section 13 or section
1 4 ) .
lnstall the front wheels
Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-331
After installation, perform the following checks
. S t a r t t h e e n g i n e , a l l o w i t t o i d l e , a n d t u r n t h e
steering wheel from lock-tolock several times to
warm up the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks
(see page 17-39).
. Adjust the front toe (see section 18).
. Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods, if necessary.
NOTE: Turn the right and left tie-rods equallv