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 ...
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Audio Disc Changer
Removal/Installation
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NOTE:
• Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related
parts.
• Lay a shop towel under the parts when working on
the ...
General Troubleshooting Information
How to Check for DTCs with the Honda
Diagnostic S f stem (HDS)
When the powertrain control module (PCM) senses an
abnormality in the input or output system, the D
indicator (A) in the gauge contro ...
Loading Discs in the Changer
To load multiple discs in one
operation:
1. With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position, press and hold the LOAD
button until you hear a beep and
see ‘‘LOAD’’ in ...