Steering Wheel Rotational Play Check; Power Assist Check - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Steering Wheel Rotational Play
Check
1. Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position.
2. Measure how far you can turn the steering wheel
left and right without moving the front wheels.
• If the play is within the limit, the steering gearbox
and the linkages are OK.
• If the play exceeds the limit, adjust the rack guide
(see page 17-35). If the play is still excessive after
rack guide adjustment, inspect the steering
linkage and steering gearbox (see page 17-10).
Rotational play:
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ＴＡ０８Ａ００Ｆ００００００５７１６１ＭＡＡＴ０１
− −
0 10 mm (0 0.39 in.)

Power Assist Check

NOTE: This test should be done with original equipment
tires and wheels at the correct tire pressure.
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page
17-14).
2. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering
wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm up
the fluid.
3. Attach a commercially available spring scale to the
steering wheel. With the engine idling and the
vehicle on a clean, dry floor, pull the scale as
shown and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.
• If the scale reads no more than the specification,
the steering gearbox and pump are OK.
• If the scale reads more than the specification,
troubleshoot the steering system (see page 17-7).
Initial turning load: 29 N (3.0 kgf, 6.6 lbf)
ＴＡ０８Ａ００Ｆ２４５００００００００ＭＡＡＴ０２
＊０１
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