Steering Column Tilt Lever Inspection/Adjustment; Steering Lock Replacement - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Power Steering
Steering Column/Tilt Lever
Inspection/Adjustment (cont'd)
1. Move the tilt lever (A) f r o m the loose position t o the
lock position 3 t o 5 times; then measure the tilt
lever preload 10 m m (0.4 in) f r o m the end of the tilt
lever.
Preload: 70 —90 N (7 —9 kgf, 1 5 - 2 0 Ibf)
2. If the measurement is out of the specification,
adjust the preload using the f o l l o w i n g procedures.
• Loosen the tilt lever, and set the steering c o l u m n
in the neutral position.
• Remove the 6 m m lock bolt (B), and remove the
stop (C). Be careful not t o loosen the tilt lever
w h e n installing the stop or tightening the 6 m m
lock bolt.
• Adjust the preload by t u r n i n g the tilt lock bolt <D)
left or right.
• Pull up the tilt lever to the uppermost position,
and install the stop. Check the preload again. If
the measurement is still out of specification,
repeat the above procedures to adjust.
Steering Lock Replacement
1. Remove the steering c o l u m n (see page 17-25).
2. Center punch each of the t w o shear bolts, and drill
their heads off w i t h a 5 m m (3/16 in.) drill bit. Be
careful not to damage the switch body w h e n
r e m o v i n g the shear bolts.
3. Remove the shear bolts f r o m the switch body.
4. install the switch body w i t h o u t the key inserted.
5. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
6. Insert the ignition key, and check for proper
operation of the steering wheel lock and that the
ignition key turns freely.
7. Tighten the shear bolts (A) until the hex heads (B)
twist off.
A
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