boot HONDA CIVIC 2002 7.G Owner's Manual

Outboard Joint Side:
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent
damage to the outboard boot.
Installthe new ear clamp bands (B) and outboard
boot, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to
damage the outboard boot.
Install the new stop ring into the driveshaft groove
(A).3.
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4. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B)
until the stop ring (C) is close to the joint.
To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the
driveshaft and joint, and drop them from about 10
cm (4 in.) onto a hard surface. Do not use a
hammer as excessive force may damage the
driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded
section (A) of the outboard joint.
5.
10 cm(4 in.)
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Driveline/Axle
Driveshafts Reassembly (cont'd)
Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) with theoutboard joint end (B).
7. Pack the outboard joint (A)with the joint grease
included in the new ioint boot set.
Grease quantity
Outboard ioint: 105 115 g (3.7 4.1 ozl
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8. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the figurebelow, then adjust the boots to halfway betweenfull compression and full extension. Make sure theends of the boots seat in the grooves of thedriveshaft and joint.
Left driveshaft:497 502 mm (19.6 19.8in.)
Rightdriveshaft: 475 480 mm {18.7
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Fit the boot (A) ends onto the driveshaft (B) andoutboard joinl (C).
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10. Close the ear portion (A) of the band with a
commercially available boot band pincers Kent-
Moore J-35910 or equivalent (B).
Check the clearance between the closed ear portlon
of the bands. lf the clearance is not within the
standard, close the ear podion of the bands farther.
11.
12.Repeat steps 10 and 11 for the band on the other
end of the boot.
6.0 mm 10.24 in.) MAX
3.0 mm {0.12 in.} MAX
Driveshafts Installataon
1. Install a new set ring onto the set ring groove of the
driveshaft {left driveshaft ).
Apply 0.5 1.0 g {0.02 0.04 oz) of specified grease
tothewhole splined surface (A) ofthe right
driveshaft. After applying grease, remove the
grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2-
3 splines and from the set ring groove (B) so that
air can bleed from the intermediate shaft.
(cont'd)
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Driveline/Axle
Driveshafts Installation (cont'd)
Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts thedifferential thoroughly with solvent, and dry withcompressed air. Insenthe inboard end {A) ofthedriveshaft into the differential (B) or intermediateshaft {C) until the set ring (D) locks in the groove (E).
4. Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B).
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5. Wipe offthe grease from the ball ioint and lowerarm tapered surfaces. Installthe knuckle (A) ontothe lower arm {B). Be careful not to damage the balljoint boot. Wipe off the grease before tighteningthe nut at the ball joint. Torque the new castle nut(C) to the lower torque specification, then tighten itonly far enough to align the slot with the ball joint
pin hole. Do not align the nut by loosening it.
NOTE: Make sure the ball joint boot is not damageor cracks.
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12 x 1.25 mm59 69 N.m(6.0 -7.0 kgf m,43 51 tbt.ftl
Installthe new lock pin {D) into the balljoint pin
hole from the inside to the outside of the vehicle.
Connect the front stabilizer link {A) to the lower arm.Hold the stabilizer link balljoint pin (B) with a hexwrench {C), and tighten the newflange nut {D).
7.
'10 x 1.25 mm39 N.m{4.0 kgf.m,29 lbf.ft)
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Steering Linkage and Gearbox Inspection
Check for looseness,and binding.
TIE.ROD LOCKNUTSCheck for looseness.
BOOTInspect Ior damage and deterioration.
12 mm BOLTSInspect for looseness.
STEERING COLUMNInspect for loose columnmounting hardware
STEERING GEARBOXInspect for loose mounting hardware.GEARBOX MOUNTING CUSHIONSInspect for deterioration.
STEERING JOINTSCheck for loose ioint bolts,and loose or binding ioints.
TIE.ROD ENO BALL JOINTlnsoect tor looseness,binding, and damage.
BALLJOINT BOOTInspect for damage and deterioration.
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Electrical Power Steering (EPSI
SpecialTools ............. 17 -16
Component Location Index ......................................... 17-17
General Troubleshooting Information ....................... 17-18
DTC Troubleshooting Index .............. 17-22
Symptom Troubleshooting Index ............................... 17 -23
System Description ................. ........... 17-24
Circuit Diagram ......... 17-26
DTC Troubleshooting ............... .......... 17-28
EPS lndicator Circuit Troubleshooting ....................... 17-47
Motor Removal/lnstallation ............... 17-49
Steering Gearbox Removal ............... 17-51
Steering Gearbox Overhaul ............... 17-55
Steering Gearbox Installation ........... 17-63
EPS Control Unit Remova l/lnsta llation ....................... 17-67
Tie-rod Ball Joint Boot Replacement .......................... 17-67

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O.RINGReplace.
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Steering Gearbox Overhaul
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RACK GUIDE
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33 tbt.ft)44 N m {4.5

6. Remove the two boot bands (A) from boot (B).
Compress the boot by hand, and apply vinyl tape
(C) so the boot ends stay collapsed and pulled back
Attach the yoke (A) of a universal puller to the
steering gearbox mounts with bolts. Securely
clamp the yoke in a vise as shown. Do not clamp
the steering gearbox housing in the vise.
1.
10.
8. Installthe special tool (A) on the lock screw (B)
securely. then loosen and remove the lock screw
from the steering gearbox housing.
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Remove the special tool.
Pull on the rack housing (A) to remove it from the
steering gearbox housing, Remove the boot {B) and
slider guide (C) from the cylinder.
(cont'd)
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16. Set the new boot bands (A) on the band installation
grooves of the boot (B) by aligning the tabs (C) with
the holes (D) of the band. Do not close the ear of the
boot band in this step.
Compress the boot by hand, and apply vinyl tape
(E) to the bellows so the boot ends stay collapsed
and pulled back.
Pass the boot over the rack housing so the smaller
diameter end of the boot faces the steering
gearbox housing.
Attach the yoke (A) of a universal puller to the
gearbox housing mounts with bolts. then securely
clamp the yoke in a vise as shown. Do not clamp
the steering gearbox housing in a vise.
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18.
'19. Push the rack housing (A) into the steering gea rbox
housing (B) so the notch (C) is aligned with the pin
(D) on the bottom of the gearbox housing inside
20. Tighten the lock screw {A) by hand first, then install
the special tool (B) on the lock screw. Lightly
tighten the lock screw. Do not tighten the lock
screw to the specified torque Yet.
21. Remove the special tool.
(cont'd)
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EPS Components
{Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'dl
22. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surfaceand circumference ofthe rackguide (A), and installit onto the gearbox housing. Wipe the grease offthe threaded section ofthe housrno.
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23. Installthe disc washer (B)with its convex sidefacing the rack guide. Installthe spring (C). Appty
sealant to the middle of the threads on the rackguide screw (D), then install and tighten it to 25
N m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft). Loosely instatlrhe tocknut(E).
24. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface ofthe slider guide (A). Keep grease off of the rack-to-slider guide mating surfaces and the boot-to-sliderguide mating surfaces.
Slide the steering rack all the way to left, and place
the slider guide on the steering rack by aligning thebolt holes (B).
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25. Centerthe steering rack within its stroke, and alignthe slider guide (A)with the hotes (B) in the boot (C).
Fit the slider guide to the boot by pressing around
the edges of the holes securely
E25 N.m 12.5 kgt.m, 18 tbt.ft)
26. Before installing the bracket (D), clean the mating
surface ofthe 12 mm flange bolts (E) and thebracket. Coat the new O-rings {F) with multipurposegrease, and installthem on the '12 mm flange bolts.
27. Loosely install the bracket on the steering rack bytightening the 12 mm flange bolts to 25 N.m (2.5
kgf.m, 18lbf.ft).
28. Hold the gearbox housing using a yoke, then install
the specialtool on the lock screw (A). Retighten thelock screw to the specified torque values.
{16.5 kgt.m, 119 lbf.ft}
Remove the special tool.
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