ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

2. Tighte n th e rac k guid e scre w to 2 5 N- m (2. 5 kgf-m ,
18lbf-ft) , the n loose n it .
3 . Retighte n th e rac k guid e scre w to 5. 9 N- m (0. 6 kgfm ,
4 Ibf-ft) , the n bac k it of f t o specifie d angle .
Specifie d Retur n Angle : 1 5 ± 5°
4 . Tighte n th e locknu t whil e holdin g th e rac k guid e
screw .
5 . Chec k fo r tigh t o r loos e steerin g throug h th e com -
plet e turnin g travel .
6 . Perfor m th e followin g inspection s (se e pag e 17-12 ).
• Steerin g operation .
• Powe r assis t wit h vehicl e parked . 2
. Connec t a hos e o f correc t diamete r t o th e discon -
necte d retur n hose , an d pu t th e hos e en d i n a suit -
abl e container .
CAUTION : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e flui d o n th e
bod y an d parts . Wip e of f an y spille d flui d a t once .
3 . Star t th e engine , le t i t ru n a t idle , an d tur n th e steer -
in g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l times . Whe n
flui d stop s runnin g ou t of the hose , shu t of f th e
engine . Discar d th e fluid .
4 . Reinstal l th e retur n hos e o n th e reservoir .
5 . Fil l th e reservoi r t o th e uppe r leve l line .
6 . Star t th e engin e an d ru n i t a t fas t idle , the n tur n th e
steerin g fro m lock-to-loc k severa l time s t o blee d ai r
fro m th e system .
7 . Rechec k th e flui d leve l an d ad d mor e if necessary .
CAUTION : D o no t fil l th e reservoi r beyon d th e
uppe r leve l line .
Inspectio n an d Adjustmen t
Rack Guid e Adjustmen t
NOTE: Perfor m rac k guid e adjustmen t wit h th e wheel s
i n th e straigh t ahea d position .
1 . Loose n th e rac k guid e scre w locknu t wit h th e spe -
cial tool .
'96 - 9 8 models :
Loose n th e rac k guid e screw .
'9 9 - 0 1 models :
Remov e th e rac k guid e screw . Remov e th e ol d
sealan t fro m th e rac k guid e scre w threade d section ,
an d appl y ne w sealan t t o th e al l aroun d threads .
Loosel y instal l th e rac k guid e scre w o n th e steerin g
gearbox .
Fluid Replacemen t
Check th e reservoi r a t regula r intervals , an d ad d th e rec -
ommende d flui d a s necessary .
CAUTION : Alway s us e Genuin e Hond a Powe r Steerin g
Fluid- V o r S . Usin g an y othe r typ e o f powe r steerin g
flui d o r automati c transmissio n flui d ca n caus e
increase d wea r an d poo r steerin g in col d weather .
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Pump Pressur e Chec k
Check th e flui d pressur e a s follow s t o determin e
whether th e troubl e i s i n th e pum p o r gearbox .
NOTE: Firs t chec k th e powe r steerin g flui d leve l an d
pum p bel t tension .
CAUTION : Carefull y disconnec t th e high-pressur e hos e
s o th e powe r steerin g flui d doe s no t lea k o n th e fram e
an d othe r parts .
1 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL) .
2. Disconnec t th e outle t hos e fro m th e pum p outle t fit -
ting , an d instal l th e P/ S join t adapte r (pump ) o n th e
pum p outlet .
P/S JOIN T ADAPTE R (PUMP )
07GAK-SE0011 2
P/S PRESSUR EGAUGE07406-0010001
P/S JOIN T ADAPTE R (HOSE )07GAK-SE0012 0
3. Connec t th e P/ S join t adapte r (pump ) t o th e powe r
steerin g pressur e gauge , the n connec t th e outle t
hose t o th e adapter .
4 . Connec t th e powe r steerin g pressur e gaug e t o th e
adapter .
5 . Ope n th e shut-of f valv e fully .
6 . Ope n th e pressur e contro l valv e fully .
P/S PRESSUR E GAUG E
0740 6-001000 1
7. Star t th e engin e an d le t i t idle .
8 . Tur n th e steerin g whee l fro m lock-to-loc k severa l
times to war m th e flui d to operatin g temperature .
9. Measur e steady-stat e flui d pressur e whil e idlin g
with th e shut-of f valv e full y open . I f th e pum p i s i n
goo d condition , th e gaug e shoul d rea d les s tha n
150 0 kP a (1 5 kgf/cm
2, 21 3 psi) .
I f i t read s high , chec k th e fee d lin e o r valv e bod y
unit.
10. Clos e th e pressur e contro l valve , the n clos e th e shut -
off valv e graduall y unti l th e pressur e gaug e needl e
i s stable . Rea d th e pressure .
11 . Immediatel y ope n th e pressur e contro l valv e fully .
CAUTION : D o no t kee p th e pressur e contro l valv e
close d mor e tha n 5 second s o r th e pum p coul d b e
damage d b y over-heating .
I f th e pum p i s i n goo d condition , th e gaug e shoul d
rea d a t leas t 7,80 0 - 8,80 0 kP a (8 0 - 9 0 kgf/cm
2, 1,13 8
- 1,28 0 psi) . A lo w readin g mean s pum p outpu t i s
to o lo w fo r ful l assist . Repai r o r replac e th e pump .
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3. Connec t th e cruis e contro l switche s connector , th e
radi o remot e switc h connector , an d th e hor n con -
nector .
4 . Instal l th e driver' s airba g assembly , an d confir m
prope r syste m operatio n (se e sectio n 24 ).
5 . Chec k th e horn , th e cruis e contro l switche s an d th e
radi o remot e switc h fo r prope r operation .
3
. Remov e th e steerin g whee l nut .
4 . Remov e th e steerin g whee l wit h a steerin g whee l
puller .
CAUTION :
• D o no t ta p o n th e steerin g whee l o r th e steerin g
colum n shaf t whe n removin g th e steerin g wheel .
• I f yo u threa d th e pulle r bolt s int o th e whee l hu b
mor e tha n fiv e threads , th e bolt s wil l hi t th e
steerin g whee l lowe r cove r an d damag e it . T o
preven t this , instal l a pai r o f ja m nut s fiv e
thread s u p o n eac h pulle r bolt . 2
. Instal l th e steerin g whee l wit h th e steerin g whee l
nut.
NOTE : B e sur e th e steerin g whee l shaf t engage s
wit h th e cabl e ree l an d cancelin g sleeve .
Remova l
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
NOTE : Befor e removin g th e steerin g wheel , alig n th e
fron t wheel s straigh t ahead .
1 . Remov e th e driver' s airba g assembl y fro m th e steer -
in g whee l (se e sectio n 24 ).
2 . Disconnec t th e hor n connector , cruis e contro l
switche s connecto r an d radi o remot e switc h connec -
tor.
Installatio n
CAUTION : D o no t ta p o n th e steerin g whee l o r steerin g
colum n shaf t whe n installin g th e steerin g wheel .
NOTE : Befor e installin g th e steerin g wheel , alig n th e
fron t wheel s straigh t ahead .
1 . Befor e installin g th e steerin g wheel , cente r th e
cabl e reel . D o thi s b y firs t rotatin g th e cabl e ree l
clockwis e unti l i t stops . The n rotat e i t counterclock -
wis e abou t tw o turns . Th e arro w mar k o n th e cabl e
ree l labe l shoul d poin t straigh t up .
Steerin g Whee l
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Disassembly/Reassembly
'96 - 9 8 models :
HORN SWITC H
Test , se e sectio n 2 3
CRUISE CONTRO L
SET/RESUME/CANCE L
SWITC H
Test , se e sectio n 2 3
RADI
O REMOT E SWITC H
Test , se e sectio n 2 3
RADI O REMOT E SWITC H
Test , se e sectio n 2 3
CRUIS E CONTRO L
SET/RESUME/CANCE LSWITCH
Test , se e sectio n 2 3
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Steering Colum n
Removal/Installatio n
SRS component s ar e locate d i n thi s area . Revie w th e
SR S componen t locations , precautions , an d procedure s
i n th e SR S (sectio n 24 ) befor e performin g repair s o r ser -
vice .
NOTE : Befor e removin g th e steerin g column , remov e
th e driver' s airba g assembl y an d cabl e ree l (se e
section 24 ).
CAUTION :
• O n vehicle s wit h VS A ('0 0 - 0 1 model s only) , d o no t
remov e th e steerin g angl e senso r fro m th e combina -
tion switch .
• Whe n removin g an d installin g th e combinatio n
switch , kee p grease , oil , dirt , an d foreig n object s ou t
o f th e steerin g angl e sensor .
1 . Remov e th e steerin g whee l (se e pag e 17-18 ).
2 . Remov e th e driver' s sid e dashboar d lowe r cove r an d
kne e bolste r (se e sectio n 20 ). 3
. Remov e th e colum n covers .
4 . Remov e th e combinatio n switc h assembl y fro m th e
steerin g colum n shaf t b y disconnectin g th e connec -
tor s an d removin g th e screws .
5 . Disconnec t th e ignitio n switc h connectors , th e
tilt/extend-retrac t moto r connector s an d th e senso r
connectors .
6 . Remov e th e steerin g join t cover .
7 . Disconnec t th e steerin g joint , an d remov e it fro m th e
colum n shaft .
8 . Remov e th e steerin g colum n b y removin g th e attach -
in g nut s an d bolt .
9 . Installatio n i s th e revers e o f th e remova l procedure .
CAUTION : Alternatel y tighte n th e uppe r attachin g
nut s an d lowe r attachin g bolt s in severa l steps .
Tighte n th e uppe r attachin g nut s t o th e specifie d
torqu e to last .
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NOTE:
• Mak e sur e th e steerin g join t i s connecte d a s follows :
a. Inser t th e uppe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
steerin g shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e fla t o n
th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e uppe r join t bolt ,
b . Sli p th e lowe r en d o f th e steerin g join t ont o th e
pinio n shaf t (lin e u p th e bol t hol e wit h th e groov e
aroun d th e shaft) , an d loosel y instal l th e lowe r
joint bolt . B e sur e tha t th e lowe r join t bol t i s
securel y i n th e groov e in th e pinio n shaft ,
c . Pul l o n th e steerin g join t t o mak e sur e tha t th e steer -
in g join t i s full y seated . The n tighte n th e join t bolts .
• B e sur e th e wire s ar e no t caugh t o r pinche d b y an y
part s whe n installin g th e column .
• Mak e sur e th e wir e harnes s i s route d an d fastene d
properly .
• Mak e sur e th e connector s ar e properl y connected .
• '0 0 - 0 1 Models : Afte r installin g th e steerin g column ,
perfor m th e steerin g angl e senso r neutra l positio n
memorizin g (se e pag e 19-268 ).
STEERIN G JOIN T BOLT S22 N- m (2. 2 kgf-m , 1 6 Ibf-ft )STEERIN G JOIN T
UPPE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u pwit h fla t o n shaft .
Flat portion .
Groove.
STEERING
SHAF T
STEERIN G JOIN T
LOWE R JOIN T BOL TBolt mus t lin e u p wit hgroov e aroun d o n shaft .
PINIONSHAF T
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Inspection
• Fo r tilt/extend-retrac t motor s an d sensor s inspection ,
refe r t o th e Drivin g Positio n Memor y Syste m (DPMS )
i n th e sectio n 23 .
• Chec k th e steerin g colum n bai l bearin g an d th e steerin g
join t bearing s fo r pla y an d prope r movement . I f ther e is
nois y o r i f ther e is excessiv e play , replac e th e steerin g
colum n a s a n assembly .
• Chec k th e retainin g collar s fo r damage . I f the y ar e dam -
aged , replac e th e retainin g collars .
• Chec k th e absorbin g plates , absorbin g plat e guide s
an d slidin g capsule s fo r distortio n an d breakage .
Replac e th e steerin g colum n a s a n assembl y i f the y
are distorte d o r broken .
ABSORBIN G PLATE S
COLUMN BAL L BEARIN G
ABSORBIN G PLAT E GUIDE S
STEERIN G JOIN TBEARING S
PLASTICINJECTION S
IGNITION SWITC HSee sectio n 23 .
SLIDIN G CAPSUL EThis par t i s attache dto th e colum n bracke twith th e plasti c injections .
RETAININ G COLLAR S
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Steering Loc k Replacemen t
1. Remov e th e steerin g colum n (se e pag e 17-20 ).
2 . Fil e a notc h int o th e shea r bol t head .
Steerin g Colum n
7. Inser t th e ignitio n ke y int o th e ne w steerin g loc k
body , an d tur n it t o "AC C (I) " position .
8 . Pus h th e loc k pi n down , an d inser t th e steerin g loc k
bod y int o th e steerin g colum n unti l i t click s int o place .
9 . Loosel y instal l th e ne w shea r bolt .
10 . Mak e sur e th e steerin g whee l loc k operate s smoothly ,
an d tha t th e ignitio n ke y turn s freely .
11 . Tighte n th e shea r bol t unti l th e he x hea d twist s off .
3 . Se t th e ti p o f a chise l i n th e notch , an d loose n th e
bol t b y tappin g o n th e chisel .
4 . Remov e th e shea r bol t fro m th e switc h body .
5 . Inser t th e ignitio n ke y an d tur n i t t o "AC C (I) " posi -
tion.
6. Pus h th e loc k pi n down , an d pul l ou t th e steerin g
loc k bod y fro m th e steerin g column .
IGNITION SWITC H(see sectio n 23 )
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Power Steering Hoses, Lines

Fluid Leakage Inspection

HOSES and LINES

• Inspect hoses for damage, leaks, interference and

twisting.

• Inspect fluid lines for damage, rusting and leakage.

• Inspect for leaks at hose and line joints and connec-

tions.

Replacement

NOTE: CAUTION: Check all clamps for deterioration or defor-

• Connect each hose to the corresponding line securely mation, replace with the clamps new ones of necessary.

until it contacts the stop on the line. Install the clamp

or adjustable clamp at the specified distance from the

hose end as shown.

• Add the recommended power steering fluid to the

specified level on the reservoir and check for leaks.

ADJUSTABLE HOSE CLAMP: (a) HOSE CLAMP: (b)

• Position the adjustable hose clamps at the points indi- • Position hose clamps at the points indicated by (b) in

cated by (a) in the drawing above. the drawing above.

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Power Steerin g Pum p
Removal/Installatio n
NOTE: Befor e disconnectin g th e hose s fro m th e pump ,
plac e a suitabl e containe r unde r th e vehicle .
1 . Remov e th e ai r cleane r (ACL ) an d intak e ai r duct .
2 . Remov e th e bel t b y loosenin g th e pum p mountin g
bolt , nu t an d adjustin g bolt . 5
. Connec t th e inle t an d outle t hoses . Tighte n th e pum p
fitting s securely .
6 . Loosel y instal l th e pum p i n th e pum p bracke t wit h
mountin g bolt , nu t an d adjustin g bolt .
7. Instal l th e pum p bel t
CAUTION :
• Mak e sur e tha t th e powe r steerin g bel t i s prop -
erl y positione d o n th e pulleys .
• D o no t ge t powe r steerin g flui d o r greas e o n th e
powe r steerin g bel t o r pulle y faces . Clea n of f an y
flui d o r greas e befor e installation .
8 . Adjus t th e pum p bel t (se e pag e 17-15 ).
9 . Instal l th e ai r cleane r (ACL ) an d intak e ai r duct .
10 . Fil l th e reservoi r t o th e uppe r leve l lin e (se e pag e
17-16 ).
3 . Disconnec t th e inle t an d outle t hose s fro m th e pump ,
an d plu g th e hoses .
NOTE : Tak e car e no t t o spil l th e flui d o n th e bod y
o r parts . Wip e of f an y spille d flui d a t one .
4 . Remov e th e pum p mountin g bolt , nu t an d adjustin g
bolt , the n remov e th e pump .
NOTE:
• D o no t tur n th e steerin g whee l wit h th e pum p
removed .
• Wra p th e openin g o f th e pum p wit h a piec e o f
tap e to preven t foreig n materia l fro m enterin g th e
pump .
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