Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 822

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1 .
C h e c k f o r l o o s e s t e e r i n g c o m p o n e n t s ( t i e r o d a n d b a l l i o i n t s ) T i g h t e n o r
r e o l € c e a s n e c e s s a r v ,
2 .
C h e c k t h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n s h a f l f o r w o b b l i n g . l f t h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n w o b b l e s ,
r e p l a c e t h e s t e e r i n g c o l u m n a s s e m b l y ( s e e p a g e 1 7 - 2 5 ) .
3 .
C h e c k t h e r a c k g u i d e a d j u s t m e n t ( s e e p a g e 1 7 3 0 ) .
4 .
C h e c k t h e p o w e r s t e e r i n g p u m p p u l l e , .
. l f t h e p u { l e y i s l o o s e , t i g h t e n i t ( s e e s t e p 4 7 o n p a g e 1 7 ' 2 1 1 .
. l f t h e o u m o s h a f t i s l o o s e . r e o l a c e t h e o u m o ( s e e o a q e 1 7 - 1 4 ) .
. Check the fluid level. lt low, {ill the reservoir to the oroper level and check for
leaks.
. Check the reservoir for leaks.
' Check for a crushed inlet hose or loose hose clamp allowing air ;nto the suction
side ofthe system.
. Check the Dower steerinq oumo shaft oil seal for leaks.
Pr-p noise
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. C o m p a r e t h e p u m p n o i s e a t n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g t e m p e r a t u r e t o a n o t h e r l i k e
vehicle lpump noise up to 2 3 minutes after starting the engine in cold weather
is normal).
Remove and inspect the pump for wear and damaqe (see page 17-15).
S o u e a k i n o
Checkthe drive bell (see oaqe 4-32).
Fluid leaks from the
sleeflng gearoox
' Fluid leaksfromthetop of the valve body unit: Overhaul the valve body unit
{see step 24 on page 17 41).
. Fluid leaks from the boot A: Replace the valve oil seal on the pinion shatt
. Replace the cylinder end seal on the gearbox side.
. Fluid leaks from the boot B: Replace the left cylinder end seal.
. Fluid leaks from pinion shaft near the lower steering joint bolt: Ove.haul the
valve bodv uni!.
F l u i d l e a k s f r o m l i n e
. F l u i d l e a k s f r o m t h e c y l i n d e r l i n e c o n n e c t i o n s ( f l a r e n u t s ) : T i g h t e n t h e
connectton and retest.
. Fluid leaks from a damaged cylinder lines: Replace the cylinder line
. Fluid leaks from the pump outlet hose or return line fitting on the valve body
unit (flair nuts): Tighten the fitting and retest. lf it still leaks, replace the hose, the
line, or valve bodv unit as necessarv.
Fluid leaks from pump
F l u i d l e a k s f r o m t h e { r o n t o i l s e a l r R e p l a c e t h e { r o n t o i l s e a l .
F l u i d l e a k s { r o m t h e p o w e r s t e e r i n g p u m p h o u s i n g : R e p l a c e t h e l e a k i n g O _ r i n g s
o r s e a l s ( s e e p a g e 1 7 - 1 5 ) , a n d i f n e c e s s a r y , r e p l a c e t h e p o w e r s t e e r i n g p u m p
( s e e o a o e 1 7 - 1 4 ) .
Fluid leaks {rom reservoir
Fluid leaks from around the reservoir cap: Fluid level is too high: drain the
reservoir to the orooer level. Aerated fluid: check for an air leak on the inlet side
of oumD,
Fluid leaks from reservoir: Check for the reservoir for cracks and replace as
necessarv,
Fluid leaks from pump
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Check the tining lor loose bolts. It the bolts are tight, replace the titting O'ring.
FIrid leaks at the swaooed ioint: ReDlace the outlet hose.
F l u i d l e a k s f r o m p u m p i n l e t
h d q a l l o w o r e . s r r r e )
C h e c k t h e h o s e f o r d a m a g e , d e t e r i o r a t i o n , o r i m p r o p e t a s s e m b l y . R e p l a c e o r
r e o a i r a s n e c e s s a r v .
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