Honda Accord 2008 Manual page 1300

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Check of Tilting Force
1. Set the steering wheel in the straight driving
position, and loosen the lock lever fully.
2. Attach the spring scale to the highest point of the
steering wheel, and tilt the steering column to the
lowest position.
3. Pull the spring scale straight up, and read the force
required to move the steering column.
4. Attach the spring scale to the lowest point of the
steering wheel.
5. Pull the spring scale straight down, and read the
force required to move the steering column.
Tilting force (upward/downward):
Standard: 70 N (7.1 kgf, 15 lbf) max.
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6. If the measurement is higher than specified,
replace the steering column as an assembly
(see page 17-28).
Check of Telescoping Force
Upward
Downward
1. Set the steering wheel in the straight ahead driving
position, and loosen the lock lever fully.
2. Attach the spring scale to the center point of the
steering wheel.
3. Pull the spring scale, and read the force required to
move the steering column during telescopic.
Telescoping force:
Standard: 135 N (13.8 kgf, 30.3 lbf) max.
4. If the measurement is higher than specified,
replace the steering column as an assembly
(see page 17-28).
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(cont'd)
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