Torque Sensor Replacement; Rack Guide Removal/Installation - Honda S2000 Service Manual

EPS Components
Torque Sensor Replacement
Note these items during replacement:
. Do not allow dust, din, or other foreign malerials to
enter the gearbox.
. Do not try to disassemble the torque sensor assembly.
lf the lorque sensor is faulty, replace it as an
assembly.
. l f t h e t o r q u e s e n s o r i s r e p l a c e d , t h e E P S c o n t r o l u n i t
must memorize the torque sensor neutral position
( s e e p a g e 1 7 - 4 5 ) .
1. Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Remove the torque sensor assembly (A),
2 .
D
8 x 1.25 mm
20 N.m
12.0 kgf.m.
14 tbf.ftl
A
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3 .
5 .
6 .
Coat the new O'ring {B) with multipurpose grease,
and carefully fit it on the torque sensor housing.
Apply multipurpose grease to the needle bearing
( C ) i n t h e g e a r b o x h o u s i n g .
I n s t a l l t h e t o r q u e s e n s o r a s s e m b l y ( A ) o n t h e
g e a r b o x h o u s i n g b y e n g a g i n g t h e g e a r .
The alphabet stamping (for example
"AB")
{D) on
the pinion shaft aligns with the rack guide screw (E)
when the rack is in the straight ahead driving
position.
When installing the torque sensor assembly, make
sure the "alphabet" stamping ("48") is within the
r a n g e s h o w n .
T i g h t e n t h e 8 m m f l a n g e b o l t s ( F ) .
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Rack Guide Removal/lnstallation
NOTE: During removal/installation, do not allow dust,
din, or other foreign materials to enter the gearbox.
1 .
5 .
Apply multipurpose grease lo the sliding surface of
the rack guide, and install it onto the gearbox
h o u s r n g .
Coat the new O-ring (E) with multipurpose grease,
and carefully fit it on the rack guide screw groove.
I n s t a l l t h e s p r i n g , r a c k g u i d e s c r e w , a n d l o c k n u t .
Adjust the rack guide screw (see page 17-14).
After adjusting, check that the rack moves
smoothly by sliding the rack right and left.