engine parts HONDA CIVIC 1998 6.G Owner's Guide

Steering Gearbox
Installation (cont'dl
5. Install the stiffener plate with the two gearbox
mounting bolts and stiffener plate aftaching bolts.
CAUTION: Be sure the air tube is not caught orpinched by stiffener plate,
NOTE: Install the bolts loosely first, then tighten
them securely.
7.
8.
6.Install the return hose joint by tightening the l6 mm
flare nut.
Connect the relurn hose securely, and tighten the
adjustable hose clamp from the engine compart-ment.
Connect the feed line and tighten the 14 mm flare
nut.
NOTE: Make sure that there is no interference
between the fluid lines, the rear beam or any otherparts.
ADJUSTABLE HOSECLAMP(see page 17-39)
16 mm FLARE NUT28 N.m {2.9 ksl.m. 20 lbf.ft)
RETURN
1a mm FLARE NUT37 N.m (3.8 kg{.m, 27 lbt.ftl
ATTACHING AOLTS38 N.m 13.9 kgf.m, 28 lbf.ftl
MOUNTING BOLTS(} N.m (4.a kgt m, 32 lbf.ftl
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9.Center the steering rack within its stroke.
Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the pin-
ion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the groove
around the shaft), and tighten the upper and lower
steering joint bolt.
NOTE:
. Connect the steering shaft and pinion with the
cable reel and steering rack centered.. Be sure that the lower steering joint bolt is securely
in the groove in the steering gearbox pinion.
. lf the steering wheel and rack are not centered,
reposition the serrations at lower end of the
steering joint.
10.
STEERING JOINTUPPER BOLT22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m,16 tbt.ftl
PINION SHAFT
Groove,
STEERING JOINTLOWER BOLT22 N.m (2.2 kgt.m, 16lbtttl
11.Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise
until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise(approximately two turns) until the arrow mark onthe label points straight up. Reinstall the steeringwheel (see page 17 35).

Master Cylinder/Brake Booster
IRemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION:
. Be care{ul nol to bend or damage the brake lines when
rsmoving the mastsr cYlinder.
. Do not soill brakefluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wssh
it off immediatelY with water'
. To prevent spill3, cover the hose ioints with rags or
shop towels.
9. Remove the four booster mountlng nuts
10. Pull the brake booster forward until the clevis is
clear of the bulkhead.
11. Remove the brake booster from the engine com-
panmenr.'12. Install the brake booster and master cylinder in the
reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
. When connecting the brake lines. make sure
that there is no inte erence between the brake
lines and oth6r Parts.
r Be careful not to bend or damage the brake lines
when installing the master cylinder.
NOTE: lf replacing the master cylinder or brake
booster, check and adiust the pushrod clearance
be{ore installing the master cylinder (see page 19-221'
Fill the master cylinder reservoir, and bleed the
brake svstem (see Page 19-7).
After installation. check the brake pedal height and
brake pedal tree play (see page l9-5) and adjust if
necessary.
BRAKE BOOSTER(With ABS: 7" + 8" tandem brake booster)
BRAKE FLUIO LEVELSWITCH CONNECTORS
MASTER CYLINDER
VACUUM HOSE
1.
2.
3,
5.
Disconnect the brake fluid level switch connectors'
Remove the reservoir cap from the master cylinder'
The brake fluid may be sucked out through the top
of the master cylinder reservoir with a syrlnge.
Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder'
Remove the master cylinder mounting nuts and
washers.
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6. Remove the master cylinder from the brake booster'
7. Disconnect the vacuum hose trom the brake booster'
8. Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin from the clevis'
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the clevb by remov-
ing it from the operating rod of the brako booster' lf
the clevis is loosened, adiust the pushrod length
before installing th€ brake booster (see page 19-221'
COTTER PINReplace.
To Rear Wheel Cylinders
14.
-6.4CLEVIS PIN
To Front Caliper(Without ABS)$
t'N't'ttrnt'-''
To Front CaliperlWithout ABSi
PBOPORTIONING CONTROL VALVE
15 N.m {1.5 kgl m,11 tbtft)
15 N.m {1.5 kgif.m, 11 lbtft}(With ABS: To modulator unit)lr
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