Honda Accord: Rack Guide Adjustment
Special Tools Required
Locknut Wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100 or Locknut Wrench, 41 mm 07916-SA50001
1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the locknut wrench, then remove the rack guide screw (B).
3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (A), and apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads (B). Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.
NOTE; If more than 5 minutes have passed after applying the sealant, remove the old sealant and residue, and reapply new sealant.
4. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N-m (2.5 kgfm, 18 Ibf-ft), then loosen it.
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N-m (0.4 kgf-m, 2.9 Ibf-ft), then back it off to the specified angle.
Specified return angle: 15+5 В°
6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully seated.
7. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut (B), and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench.
Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning range.
9. Check the steering wheel rotation play (see page 17-4) and the power assist (see page 17-4).
Steering Lock Replacement
1. Remove the steering column (see page 17-10).
2. Center-punch both of the two shear bolts, and drill
their heads off with a 5 mm (0.20 in) drill bit. Be careful
not to damage the steering lock ...
Tie-rod End Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tools Required
Bearing Driver Attachment, 36 07965-SA50500
1 Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle
(see step 26 on page 17-41).
2. Remove the tie-rod end from the rack e ...
See also:
Backlash Inspection
1. Place the differential assembly on V-blocks (A), and
install the intermediate shaft (B) and the left driveshaft
(C).
2. Measure the backlash of both pinion gears (D) with a
dial indicator (E) ...
Inspection
Out of Vehicle
For front seat belt retractors with seat belt tensioners,
review the SRS component locations, 2-door (see page
24-23), 4-door (see page 24-21) and the precautions and
procedures (se ...