Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 635

Steering Column
lnspection
Check the steering column ball bearing and steering
joint bearings for play and proper movement.
lf there is noise or excessive play, replace the joint or
column assembly.
Check the retaining collar for damage.
lf it is damaged, replace the retaining collar.
COI-UMN BALL
EEARING
STEERING JOINT
BEARINGS
RETAINING COLLAR
Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate guides
and sliding capsules for distonion or breakage.
Replace them as an assembly if they are distoned or
broken.
ABSONBING
SLIDING CAPSULE
This part is attached
to the column bracket
with the plastic injections.
17-30
Check the tilt mechanism for proper movement and
oamage.
- Attach a spring scale to the knob of the tilt lever.
Measure the preload required to move the lever.
Pr6load: 70 - 90 N 17 - 9 kgt, 15 - 20 tbf)
-
lf the preload measured is not within the sDecifica-
tion. remove the 6 mm bolt and stoDDer.
Adjust the preload by retightening the rilt tock bolt
until the correct force can be obtained.
-
Reinstall the stopper and 6 mm bolt and recheck
the Dreload.
9.8 N'm {1.0 kgt.m,7.2lbt'ftl
TILT LOCK BOLT