Rack Guide Adjustment; Removal - Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual

Steering Gearbox
Rack Guide Adjustment
N O T E : P e r f o r m t h e r a c k g u i d e a d j u s t m e n t w i t h t h e
wheels in the straight ahead position.
1. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut with the spe-
cial tool, then loosen the rack guide screw.
Tighten the rack guide screw until it compresses the
spring and seats against the rack guide, then loosen
it.
Retighten the rack guide screw to 4 N.m (0.4 kgf'm,
2.9 lbtft), then back it off to specified angle.
Specitied Return Angle: 30' max.
T i g h t e n t h e l o c k n u t w h i l e h o l d i n g t h e r a c k g u i d e
screw.
Check for tight or loose steering through the com-
piete turning travel.
Recheck steering effort (see page 17-4).
07916 - SA5000l
Removal
NOTE: Using solvent and a brush. to wash any oil and
dirt off the gearbox. Blow dry with compressed air.
1.
Raise the front of vehicle, and support it on safety
stands in the proper locations (see section 1).
2.
Remove the front wheels.
3.
Remove the steering wheel (see page 17-35).
4. Remove the steering ioint cover
Remove the steering joint lower bolt, and discon-
nect the steering joint by moving the joint toward
t h e c o l u m n .
5 .
STEEBING JOINT COVER
STEERING JOINT
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