steering column HONDA INTEGRA 1994 4.G User Guide

Steering Gearbox
Removal
NOTE: Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt
off the valve body unit, its lines, and the end if the gear-
box. Blow dry with compressed air.
1. Drain the power steering fluid as described on page
17 -21.
2. Rsise the front of car, and support on safety stands
in the propsr locations (see section 1).
3. Remove the front wheels.
il. Removs the st€ering joint cove.,
SIEERING JOIi{T COVEB
Remove the steering joint lower bolt, and move thejoint toward the column.
NOTE: Lock the steering shaft with the ignition key
to retain the steering shaft position.
Remove the cotter pin trom the castle nut and
removo the nut.
Installthe 10 mm hex nut on the balljoint.
Be sure that ths 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball
ioint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball
ioint pin might be damaged by the ball iointremover.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the Ball Joint
Remover, 28 mm {07MAC - 5100200}. Refer to page
l8-11 fot how to use the ball joint rcmover,
Separat€ the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
soscialtool.
CAUTION: Avold d.maging th. blllloint boot.
BALL JOlt{T REMOVER. 28 mm07MAC - SLqt2|X)
Disconnect the shift linkage {MfI model: see section
13, A/[ model see section 14).
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (H02S) con-
ngctor, and separate the three way catalytic conver-
ter by removing the s€lf-locking nuts.
NOTE: Always replace the gaskets with new ones.
OXycEt{S€NSOnOONNECTOR SELF.LOCKINGNUT
{cont'd)IHREE WAYCA?ALYTIC CONVERTEN
8.
10.
HEATED
Replacs.
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Dashboard
Component Removal/lnstallation
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the dashboard andsteering column.
CAUTION:
a All SRS olectrical wiring harnesses ar6 covolodwith yallow insulation.
a Betoro disconnecting any paft ot th6 SRS wiro
harn€ss, connoct th€ shoi connectots (s66 page
23-2721.
a Replaco th€ entire Itlocted SRS hsrness asaem-
bly il h has an open circuh or damagod wiring.
CAUTION: Whan prying with a flat tip scrowdiv... wrapit with protoctiv€ tape, and apply protectivo tapo a.oundth€ felatsd parts. to provent damag€.
Instiumont p8n6l, Dashboad lower covor. Knec bobtcframoval:
l. Lower the steering column.
2. Remove the screws and detach the cliDs, then re-
move the instrument panel.
3. Remove the coin oocket.
4. Remove the screws and detach the clips, then re-
move the dashboard lower cover.
Disconnect the connector.


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COIN POCKET
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Dashboard
Replacement Precautions
SRS wife harnesses are routed near the dashboard and
steering column.
CAUTION:
a Alt SRS olectrical wiling harness€s ale covorad
with Yollow insulation.
a Botore disconnecting any part ot the SRS wiro
harness, connect ths short connscto6 (see page
23-2721.
a Roplac6 ih€ entiro aflectod SRS halnoss assem-
bly il it has an opon cilcuit or damagod wiling'
LEFT DASHSENSOR
Bstora lomoving the dashboaid:
!@@ To avord accioenlal dsployment and
""iUU inir.v, always install the plotoctive short
;onnectors on the driver's and tlont pass€ngel's air-
bag connectors bolors working near any SRS wiring'
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable, then discon-
necl the positive cable.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protec
tion circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code num-
ber before- disconnecting the battery.
- removing the No 32 (7.5A) Iuse from the under-
hood fuse/relaY box'- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn
it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter
the customer's 5 digit code to restore radlo
ooeration.
DRIVER'S AIREAG
SRS UNIT
20-136
DRIVER'S AIRBAG
2.lnstall the short connectors (RED)
Ddvar's:
Remove the access panel, then disconnect the con-
nector between the cable reel and driver's airbag'
Connect the short connector (RED) to the driver's
airbag connector lsee page 23-27 2l'
DRIVER'SAIRBAG CONNECTOB
CABLE REELCONNECTOR
SHORTCONNECTOR(RED)
Front passongor's:
Remove the glove box {see page 20-135}, then dis-
connect the connector between the tront pas'
senger's airbag and SRS main harness Connect the
short connector (RED) to the front passenger's air-
bag connector (see Page 23-273).
FROf{T PASSENGER'SAIRBAG
ACCESS PAI{EL
FRONT PASSET{GER'SAIRBAG CONNECTON
SHORTCONNECTOR(REDI
SBS MAIN HARNESS
CONNECTOR

Replacement
To remove the dashboard, first remove the:
a Front seats (see page 2O-103)
a Front and rear consoles (see page 20-128)a Dashboard lower cover (see page 2O-131)a Knee bolster (see page 2O-132)a Glove box lsee page 2O-135). Clock (see page 20-135)
a Moonroot switch (see page 20-1341a Stereo radio/cassette {see page 20-132)
Lower the steering column (see section 17).
@@ ro avoid accidentat dedoyment andpossiblo in ury, always install the prot€ctive short
connector on tho drivsr's airbag connector bgtor€
lowering tho stooring column (so€ page 20-1361.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the steering column,
wrap it with a shoD towel.


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STEERING COLUMN
3. Remove the nuts, then remove the front passsnger,s
airbag bracket,
@ To avoid accidantar daploym.nr ",'dpossibls iniury, always install th€ protoctiv. 3hqtconnoctor on tho ,ront passongor'a airbag conncc-tor whon tha SRS main ha.na$ is disconncctod llcrpago 20-136).


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FRONT PASSENGER'S
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG BRACKET
4.
SRS MAINHARNESS
Disconnect the air mix controlcable and connectors.
AIR MIX CONTROLCAELE
CONNECTORS
(cont'dl
20-137

Heater and Air Conditioning
Heater ........ 21-1
Air Conditioning .......... ..22-1
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM {SRS}
The Integra SRS includes a driver's airbag, located in the steering wheel hub. In addition. all models except the
RS model for Canada have a front passenge.'s airbag located in the dashboard above the glovs box. Information
necessary to safely service the SRS is included in this Service Manual. ltems msrk€d with an asterisk (') on the
conlents page include, or are located near, SRS components. Servicing, disassembling or,eplacing thes€ items
will require special precautions and tools, and should therefore be done by an authorized Acura dealer.
a To avoid r6nd6dng tho SRS inoporativo. which could lead to personal injury or dealh in tho svont ot a sevele
frontal collision, all SRS servica work musl b€ portormed by an authorized Acura dealer.
a lmpropor sorvico procaduro3, including incorrect romoval and installatlon of tho SRS, could load to porsonal iniu-
ry causod by uninlonlional activation of tho ailbag8.
a All SRS eloctdcal widng harnossos are covored with yollow in3ulation. Relatsd compononts a.o locatod in tha
stsering column, flont console, daehboard, and dashboafd low6r pan6l, and in lhe dsshboa.d above lh€ glove
box. Do not uao electdcal tost equipmont on theae circuhs.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number beto.e
- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) luse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.

Electrical Switch Replacement
a All SRS €lectric8l wiring hamosses ar€ covorsd withyellow insulation,
a Befora disconnecting any pan of tho SRS wilo har-neas. connect the short connoctor(sl.a R6place the entire attect6d SFS harness assombly ifit has an opon circuit 01 damaged wiling.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded theft protection
circuit, Be sure to get the customer's code number before- disconnecting the battery.- removing the No. 32 (7.5 Al fuse from the under-hoodluse/relay box.- removang the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn iton. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio ope.ation.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the batery.
2. Remove the dashboard lower cover and knee bolster
{see page 23-70).
3. Disconnect the 5-P connector from the under-dashfuse/relay box and the 7-P connector from the mainwire harness (see page 23-70).
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4. Remove the steering column covers.
Insert the key and turn it to ,,O',.
Remove the two bolts and replace the switch.
UPPER COVER
7. Install in the reve.se orde. of removat.
23-71

lgnition Switch
Steering Lock Replacement
CAUTION:
a All SRS electrical wiring harnesses ale covsred with
yellow insulation.
a Belore disconnecting any parl ot the SRS wir€ hal-
ness, connecl the short connector{s).
a Replace the entire alfected SRS harness a$6mbly il
it has an open circuit or damaged wiring.
NOTE: The original radio has a coded thett protection
circuit. Be sure to get the customer's code number betore
- disconnecting the batterY.
- removing the No. 32 (7.5 A) fuse from the under-hood
fuse/relay box.- removing the radio.
After service, reconnect power to the radio and turn it
on. When the word "CODE" is displayed, enter the cus-
tomer's 5-digit code to restore radio operation.
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the dashboald lower cover and knee bolster
(see page 23-7'l ).
3. Disconnect the 5-P connector from the under-dash
fuse/relay box and the 7-P connector trom the main
wire harness {see page 23-71).
4. Remove the steering column covers (see page
23-711.
5. Remove the column holder mounting bolts and nuts'
BOLT22 N.m
12.2 kgl'm.
NUT13 N.m(1.3 kgf.m, 9.4 lbl'ftl
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16 tbt.ftl
6. Lower the steering column sssembly.
7. Center-Dunch each oJ the two shear bolts and drill
their heads off with a 5 mm {3/1 6 in) drill bit'
CAUTION: Do not dama96 tho switch body whon
r€movlng the shoar bol$.
Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
Install the new ignition switch without the key in-
serted.
Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
Insert the ignition key and check for proper opera-
tion of the steering wheel lock and that th€ ignition
key turns freely.
Tighten the shear bolts untilthe hex heads twist off.
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10.
11.
12.

Gauge Assembly
Removal
CAUTION:
a All SRS electrical wiling harnesses ara cover6d with
yollow insulation.
a Eofore disconnecting any part ol the SRS wiro har-
n6ss, connoct lhe short connector(sl.
a Roplace tho entirs affocted SRS harneas assembly if
it has an open circuit 01 damaged wi.ing.
SBS MAIN HARI{ESS(Covor6d with Yollow in.ulationl
Remove the two screws lrom the instrument panel.
Remove the instrument panel.
NOTE: Remove the instrument panel careJully
without damaging the cliPs.
1.
2.
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CLIPS
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Tilt the steering wheel down with the tilt adjustment
tevet.
Remove the three mounting screws, and spread a
protective cloth on the steering column.
PROTECTIVE CLOTH
Pry the gauge assembly out, and disconnect allcon-
nectors from it.
GAUGE ASSEMBLY
Take out the gauge assembly as shown.o.

Lighting System
Combination Light/Turn Signal Switch Test
CAUTION:
a Atl SRS Oloctricsl wiring harnesses ar6 covered with
yellow insulation.
a Bslor€ disconnecting any pan ot the SRS wire har-
ness, connact the short connsctollsl.
a Replace the sntire aftectad SRS harne$ assembly if
it has an opon circuit or damagod wiring.
1. Remove the dashboard lower cover and steering
column covers (see page 23-71).
2. Disconnect the 4-P and 7-P connectors from the
switch.
3. Check the connector and socket tetminals to be sure
they are all making good contact. lf the terminals are
bent, loose, or cotroded, repair them as necessary,
and recheck the system.
4. Check tor continuitv between the terminals in each
switch position according to the table.
SRS MAIN HAR ESS
B
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4-P CONI{ECTOR
7.P CONNECTOR
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Lighting System
Combination Light Switch
Replacement'1. Remove the steering column covers.
Disconnect the 4-P and 7-P connectors from the
combination lighr switch, then remove the two
screws and lift out the switch.
Daytime Running Lights Resistor
UPP€R COVER
Test lCanada)
CAUTION: The daytime running lights resistor becomas
vely hot when the daytime running lights are on; do not
touch it or the attaching hardware immediately aftel th€
lights h8ve b€en turned otf.
1. Disconnect the 3-P connector from the resistor.
DAYTIME RUNNINGLIGHTS RESISTOR
Measure the resistance between the resistor termi-
nals (A and B) and the Dower terminal C.
R€sistance: 1.4 O I O.O7 O
Replace the resistor with a new one if any ot the
resistances are bevond soecification.
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