torque HONDA CIVIC 2002 7.G Owner's Guide

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.
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{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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30, Retighten the 12 mm flange bolts (A) to the
soecified toroue value.
After tightening the 12 mm flange bolts, install a
new stop plate (B) over one of the bolt heads. Be
sure the tabs (C) of the stop plate are aligned with
the flat surfaces of the bolt head.
Clean off any grease or contamination from the
boot installation grooves on the housing.
Expand the boot (A) by removing the vinyltape,
and fit the boot ends (B) in the installation grooves
on the cylinder housing.
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74 N.m (7.5 kgf.m,5ir lbf.ft)
34. Close the ear portion (A) ofthe bands (B)with
commerciallv available pincers, Oetiker 1098 or
equivalent (C).
35. Installthe new lock washer (A) with its radiused
side facing (B) the tie-rod (C), and screw the tie-rod
on the bracket (D). Repeat this step for the other
side of the tie-rod. Hold the bracket with one
wrench, and tighten the tie-rods to the specified
torque with another wrench.
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Steering Gearbox Installation
2.
'1.Before installing the steering gearbox, slide the
rack all the way to the passenger's side (right
direction).
Pass the right side of the steering gearbox together
with the tie-rods through the wheelwell opening on
the passenger's side. Continue moving the steering
gearbox toward the passenger's side untilthe
driver's side tie-rod end and gearbox clears the
master cylinder and under-hood fuse Ielay box.
Lower the steering gearbox. and move it toward
the driver's side untilthe steering gearbox is ln
Dosition.
Be careful not to damage the hoses, lines
and wire harnesses.
3. Installthe pinion shaft grommet (A).
4. Insert the pinion shaft up through the bulkhead,
then slip the right side of the steering gearbox
housing (A) over the mounting stud (C) on the
gearbox mounting bracket.
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10 x '1.25 mm61 N.m{6 2 kgl m, 45 lb{ ftl
Install the steering stiffener B, and lightly tighten
the steering gearbox mounting nuts.
Install the steering stiffener A with the gearbox
mounting bolts. Then tighten allthe steering
gearbox mounting hardware to the specified torque.
10 x 1.25 mm6l N.m(6.2 kgt.m, 45 lbt.ft)
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Steering Gearbox Installation (cont'd)
7. Installthe body stiffener (A), and torque the
mounting bolts to the specified torque.
8 x 1.25 mm29 N.m {3.0 kgf.m,22lbf.ftl
LInstall the heater valve (A) on the bulkhead, and
connect the heater valve cable end (B) to the heater
valve arm (C). Readjust the heater valve cable {seepage 21-46).
9.8 N.m(1.0 kgf m,7.2 tbf.ftl
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9. Reinstall the heater hose (A) on the hose bracket.
Install the engine wire harness clamps (B) to the
three harness brackets.
Under the steering gearbox, install the ground
cable terminal (A) on the steering gearbox housing.
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18.
Steering Gearbox Installation (cont'dl
Install the motor on the steering gearbox (see page
17-49).
lnstall the steering joint (A). and reconnect the
steering shaft (B) and pinion shaft (C). Make sure
the steering joint is connected as follows:
. Insertthe upperend of thesteering jointontothe
steering shaft (line up the bolt hole (D) with the
flat portion (E) on the shaft).. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto thepinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the groove
(F) around the shaft), and loosely installthe lowerjoint bolt. Be sure that the lower joint bolt is
securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint is fully seated. Then install the
upper joint bolt, and tighten it to the specified
torque. Tighten the lower joint bolt to the
specified torque.
8 x '1.25 mm28 N.m{2.9 kgf.m,21 tbt.ft)
19.
20.
Installthe driver's dashboard lower cover (see
page 20-59) and under cover (see page 20-60).
lf the steering wheel was turned, center the cable
reel by first rotating it clockwise until it stops. Then
rotate it counterclockwise (about two and half
turns) untilthe arrow mark on the label points
straight up. Reinstall the steering wheel (see page
17 -8).
Install the front wheels.)1
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22. After installation, perform the following checks.
. Perform the front toe inspection.. Check the steering wheel spokeangle. lfsteering
spoke angles to the right and left are not equal(steering wheel and rack are not centered),
correct the engagement of the joinvpinion shaft
serrations, then adjust the front toe by turning
the tie-rods, if necessarv.
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Front Camber Inspection
Use commercially available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Check the camber angle. lf the camber angle is not
within the specification, adjust the camber.
Front camber angle: 0"30' t 45'
Front Camber Adjustment
The front camber can be adjusted by exchanging one or
both of the damDer Dinch bolts with the smaller
diameter adjusting bolt(s). The difference between the
adjusting bolt diameter and the pinch bolt hole
diameter allows a small range of adjustment.
DamDer Pinch Bolt:Adiusting Boh:
P/N 90188-55A-000
Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
Loosen the damper pinch nuts and bolts (A), and
adjust the camber by moving the bottom of the
damper within the range of the damper pinch bolt
free play.
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4.
Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Reinstall the front wheels. Lower the front of the
veh icle to the ground, and bounce the vehicle
several times to stabilize the suspension.
Check the camber angle. lf it is within the
specification, check the front toe. lf it is not within
the specification, go to step 6.
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Front and Rear Suspension
Wheel Alignment (cont'd)
7.
Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper location (see page 1-8).
Remove the front wheels.
Replace the damper pinch bolts with the adjusting
bolts (A), and adjust the camber angle.
NOTE: The camber angle can be adjusted up to t
15' (center of tolerance) by replacing one damper
pinch bolt with the adjusting bolt. The camber
angle can be adjusted up to a 30' by replacing both
upper and lower damper pinch bolts with the
adjusting bolts.
15 x 1.5 mm157 N.m{16.0 kgt.m,116 tbf.ft)
8.Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
Reinstall the front wheels. Lower the front of the
vehicle to the ground, and bounce the vehicle
several times to stabilize the suspension.
Check the camber angle. lf it is within the
specification, check the front toe. and adjust it if
necessary. lf it is not within the specification,
readjust, and recheck. lJ the camber angle cannot
be adjusted to the specification, check for bent or
damaged suspension components.
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Rear Camber Inspection
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
eouiDment manufacturer's instructions.
Check the camber angle. lf lhe camber angle is not
within the specification, check for bent or damaged
susDenston comoonenrs.
0"55't 45'
bolts on the trailing arm.
Rear camber angle: 0
NOn-dEl
Do not loosen the special
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Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions,
1. Center the steering wheel spokes.
2. Checkthetoe. lf it is not with in the specif ication, go
to step 3.
Front toe-in: 0 t 3 mm {0 t 0.12 in.)
3. Loosen the locknut (A) while holding the tie-rod end(B ).
A14x 1.5 mm,14 N.m(a.5 kgt m,33 lbt.ftl
5.
Turn the tie-rod (C) untilthe toe is correct.
After adjusting, tighten the locknut while holding
the tie-rod end. Make sure the toe setting does not
change.
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Rear Toe Inspection/Adiustment
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1, Release the parking brake.
2. Checkthe toe. lf it is not within the specification. go
to step 3.
Rear toe-in {inspection):
1 1 3 mm (0.04 a 0.12 in.)
3. Loosen the self-locking nut (A)while holding the
adjusting bolt (B).
Do not loosen lhe special bolts (C) on the
lower arm to adjust the alignment.
4. Replace the self-locking nut with a new one, and
lightly tighten.
NOTE: Always use a new self-locking nut whenever
it has been loosened.
Turn the adjusting bolt until the toe is correct.
Rear toe.in (adiustment):
2 ' , mm {0.08 "' ,. in.}
Tighten the self-locking nut to the specified torque
while holding the adjusting bolt.
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Front and Rear Suspension
Wheel Alignment (cont'dl
Turning Angle Inspection
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment(caster. camber, toe, and turning angle). Followthe
equiDment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Turn the steering wheel fullytotherightandleft
while applying the brake, and check the turning
angles of both front wheels, lf the turning angle is
not within the specification or the inward turning
angles differ between the right and left side, go to
steD 2.
Turning angle:
lnward: 34'00'+ 2'
Outward: 28'00' {reference)
Check the toe. lf it is correct, but the turning angle
is not within the specification, check ior bent or
damaged suspension components,
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Wheel Bearing End Play Inspec'tion
1. Raise lhe vehicle, and support it with safety stands
in the proper location (see page 1-8). Remove the
wheels.
2. Install suita ble f lat washe rs (A) and wheel nuts, and
tighten the nuts to the specified torque to hold the
brake disc securely against the hub.
Front:
108 N.m(11.0 kgf.m,80 rbf.ft)
Rear:
108 N.m
3. Set up the dial gauge against the hub flange as
shown, and measure the bearing end play moving
the brake disc inward and outward.
Bearing end play:
Standard:
Front/rear: 0 0.05 mm {0 0.002 in.}
4. lf the bearing end play is more than the standard,
replace the wheel bearing.
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(11.0 kgf.m,80 lbf.ft)