Honda S2000 Service Manual page 530

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1, Apply multipurpose grease to the inside surface of
t h e p i n i o n d u s t s e a l ( A ) .
Insert the steering shaft (B) into the engine
compartment carefully to avoid damaging the
pinion dust seal. Make sure the shaft comes out of
f r a m e h o l e .
I n s t a l l t h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n w i t h t h e c o l u m n
mounting nuts and column holder (see page 17-9).
Slip the joint (A) of the column shaft onto the
steering shaft {B), then loosely install the joint bolt
(C) (line up the bolt hole (D) with the flat portion (E)
of the shaft). Pull the steering shaft toward the
c o l u m n .
5. Slip the upper end (A) ot the steering joint onto the
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steering shaft (B) (from the engine companment).
Be sure the steering joint and steering shaft are
aligned with the serrations; the joint should slip on
freelv. lf not, reposition the serration of the steering
ioint.
Line up the bolt hole (C) with the flat portion (D) of
the shaft (B), and loosely install the upper joint bolt
(E). Pull the steering joint to make sure that the joint
is fully seated.
S l i p o n t h e l o w e r e n d ( F ) o f t h e s t e e r i n g j o i n t b y
a l i g n i n g t h e m a r k s ( G ) o n t h e p i n i o n s h a f t ( H ) a n d
joint. Line up the bolt hole (l) with groove around
(J ) the pinion shaft, and install the lower joint bolt
(K) and tighten it by band. Don't torque the bolt yet.
Pull the steering joint to make sure that the ioint is
fully seated.
Pull the steering shaft toward the pinion shaft. Then
tighten the upper joint bolt {E}. The lower joint bolt
(K) {both in the engine companment), and the ioint
bolt on colum shaft (under the dashboard) to the
specified torque.
US thru VIN JHMAP 114.YT008411
Canada thru VIN JHMAP 114.YT800750
Torque: 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ftl
US from VIN JHMAP 114.YT008412
Canada from VIN JHMAP 114.YT800751
Torque: 29 N.m (3.0 kqf.m, 22 lbf.ft)