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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Using the Trunk Release Button*
Push up the release button on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the smart entry remote.
uThe beeper will sound.
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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 ...
Dynamic Damper Replacement
1. Remove the Inboard joint (see page 16-7).
2. Remove the dynamic damper band (see step 1 on
page 16-7).
3. Remove the dynamic damper (A).
Left driveshaft
Right driveshaft
4. Install a ...