Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 660

From page 17-10
Normal
Check lorce required to turn the
whool (see page 17-'18).
S t a r t t h e e n g i n e a n d m e a s u 1 6
t h e f o r c e r e q u i r e d t o t u r n t h e
w h e e l t o t h e r i g h t a n d l e f t .
Difference of the force required
to twn the wheel to the right and
to the left should be 5 N (0.5 kgf,
1 lbl) or below.
Deformed
I
i
Faulty cylinder lines
Not bent
Adjustment OK
Faulty valve body unit
Abnormal -->
Faulty gearbox
Ch€ck th6 pans other than the gearbox-related parts lor
Drooer rolaton.
.
. lmproper rotation ofthe steering column-related pan{s}
----------------
-
. tau[y $eenng lornt
. Faulty rack endtio-rod ond balljoints
. Intgrferonce in the steering system
Normal -----> lmproperly adjusted rack guide
Check lor bent rack shaft.
Check pump fluid pressure (see
page 17-22).
Turn the steoring wheel fully to
t h e r i g h t a n d l € f t w h i l e i d l i n g
wilh the pressure control valve
Iully open, and measure the Iluid
p r e s s u r e . l t s h o u l d b e 6 , 4 0 0 -
7,400 kPa (65 - 75 kgflcmr, 924 -
1,067 psi).
Normal
Ch€ck the gearbox.
Remove the gearbox and mea-
sure the pinion torque.
The lorque should be;
. 0.7 - '1.2 N.m (7 - 12 kgf.cm, 6 -
10 lbf.in) wjth the steering rack
in the straight driving position.
Abnormal
Adjust the rack guide {see page
1 7 - 2 1 1 , a n d r e c h e c k t h e p i n i o n
torque.
1 7 - 1 1