Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 824

Steering Wheel Rotational Play
Check
1. Turn the {ront wheels to the straight ahead position.
2. Measure how far you can turn the steering wheel
left and light without moving the front wheels.
. lf the play is within the limit, the gearbox and
linkages are OK.
. lf the play exceedsthe limit, adjustthe rack guide
(see page 17-30). lf the play is still excessive after
rack guide adjustment. inspect the steering
linkage and gearbox (see page 17-8).
ROTATIONAL
PLAY:0-'10 mm l0-0.39 in.)
Power Assist Gheck
1. Check the power steering fluid level
( s e e p a g e 1 7 - 1 2 ) .
2. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering
wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm up
t h e f l u i d .
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.
' lf the scale reads no morethan specifications, the
gearbox and pump are OK.
. lf the scale reads more than specifications,
troubleshootthe steering system (see page
'17-6).
INITAL TURNING LOAD:
K2OA3 Engine models: 37.2 N {3.8 kgt. 8.,1 lbt)
K20A2 Engine models: 38.2 N {3.9 kgf,8.6lbfl
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