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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Security Hood Switch Test
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the 2P connector from the security hood
switch.
3. Check for continuity between the terminals.
• There should be continuity between terminals No. 1
and ...
Upper Arm Replacement
Special Tools Required
- Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 07AAE-SJAA100
* Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102
1. Raise and support the vehicle (see page 1-13).
2. Remove the rear wheel.
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ENGINE START/STOP Button
• Changing the Power Mode
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the smart entry r ...
