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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Rocker Arm and Shaft inspection
1. Remove the rocker arm assembly (see page 6-81).
2. Disassemble the rocker arm assembly (see page
6-82).
3. Measure the diameter of the shaft at the first rocker
location.
4. Zero the gau ...
Outside Air Temperature Sensor
Replacement
1 Disconnect the 2P connector (A) from the outside air
temperature sensor (B).
2. Lift the tab (C) to release the lock, then remove the
outside air temperature sensor from the front
bumper.
3 ...
MICU input Test
NOTE: Before testing, troubleshoot the multiplex integrated control unit
first, using B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode
A (see page 22-134).
Driver's MICU
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), ...