Honda S2000 Service Manual page 570

8. Wipe off any grease contamination f rom the ball
joint tapered section and threads. Then reconnect
the tie-rod ends (A)to the steering knuckles (B), and
tighten the 12 mm nut (C) to the specified torque.
D C
Installthe new cotter pins (D). and bend them as
snown.
From the engine companment, slip the lower
end {A) of the steering joint (B) by aligning the
marks (C) on the pinion shaft (D) and joint.
1 0 .
12.
11. From the under the dashboard, push the steering
shaft (A) fully to engine compartment side, but do
not push excessively on the steering shaft. Then
tighten the joint bolt (B) to the specified torque.
Line up the bolt hole (A) with the groove around (B)
the pinion shaft, and install the lower joint bolt (C)
and the upper joint bolt (D) to the specified torque.
US rhru VIN JHMAP 114.YT008411
Canada thru VIN JHMAP 114.YT800750
Torque: 22 N m (2.2 kgf m, 16 lbf.ft)
US from VIN JHMAP 114 YT008412
Canada from VIN JHMAP 114.YT800751
Torque: 29 N.m (3.O kgt.m,221b1.11,
{cont'd)
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