Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 616

Troubleshooting
General Troubleshooting
Check the following betore you begin:
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Has the susp€nsion been modified in a way that would affect steering?
. Are tire sizes and air pressure correct?
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ls the steering whe€l original squipment or equivalent?
. ls the power steering pump belt properly adiusted?
o ls steering fluid reservoir filled to proper level?
o ls the engine idle speed correct and steady?
Normal reliel pressure
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Go to pate tu.l t
r Fluid pro$ure is too low:
Chock th€ rgturn circuit pipe and hose between tho
gearbox and pump tor clogging and dotormation.
* Fluid pressure is too hioh:
Check the pipe and hosg connected from th6 pump
to tho georbox tor clogging and delormation.
Check pump fluid pressurg (soe
page 17-221,
Measure steady-state fluid pres-
sure while idling with the shut-off
valve fully open.
I r s h o u t d b e 1 , 5 0 0 k P a ( 1 5 k g t
cm' , 213 psi) or bolow.
Normal
Check pump fluid pr€ssur€ {se€
page 17-221.
M e a s u r e p u m p r e l i e f p r e s s u r e
w h i l e i d l i n g w i t h t h e s h u t - o f f
valve fully closod.
h should be 6,400 - 7,400 kPa {65
- 75 kgtcm,, 924 - 1,067 psi)
Check the flow control valve.
* Check lhe valve for smooth movement in thg hou6-
Ing.
* Chock thg reli€f valve for leaks.
Abnormal
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Faulty flowtontroi valve
1 7 - 1 0