Rack Guide Adjustment - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

• Rack Guide Adjustment
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Special Tool Required
Locknut wrench, 43 mm 07MAA-SL00200
1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Remove the heat shield (A).
3. Remove the transmission mount bracket (see step
32 on page 13-8).
4. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the
special tool, then remove the rack guide screw (8).
B
5. Remove the old sealant from rack guide screw, and
apply new sealant to the middle of the threads (A).
Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering
gearbox.
6. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N·m 12.5
kgf·m, 18Ibf·ft), then loosen it.
A
44N·m
14.5 kgf·m, 33Ibf·ft)
7. Retighten the rack guide screw to 6 N·m 10.6 kgf·m,
4 Ibf·ft), then back it off to the specified angle.
Specified Return Angle: 5° Max.
8. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench,
and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully
seated.
9. Install the special tool on the locknut (8), and hold
the rack guide screw IA) stationary with a wrench.
Tighten the locknut an additional 30° with the
special tool.
10. Reinstall the transmission mount bracket and heat
shield.
11. Check for unusual steering effort through the
complete turning travel.
12. Check the steering wheel rotation play Isee page
17-4) and the power assist Isee page 17-4).
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