Honda Accord: Power Assist Check
tires and wheels at the correct tire pressure.
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-28).
2. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times to warm up the fluid.
3. Attach a commercially available spring scale (A) 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.
-If the scale reads no more than the specification, the steering gearbox and pump are OK.
-If the scale reads more than the specification, troubleshoot the steering system (see page 17-24).
Initial turning load: 29 N
Steering Wheel Rotational Play Check
1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Measure how far you can turn the steering wheel left
and right without moving the front wheels.
-If the play is within the limit, the ...
See also:
Front Impact Sensor Replacement
Removal
1. Do t h e battery t e r m i n a l d i s c o n n e c t i o n procedure (see
page 22-91), t h e n w a i t at least 3 m i n u t e s before
s t a r t i ng work.
2. Remove t h e f r o n t b ...
Special Tools
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Cruise Control Input Test
NOTE: Always make sure that you have the latest Honda Diagnostic System (HDS)
software.
1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (see step 2 on page 11 -3).
2. Turn the ignition swi ...