boot HONDA INTEGRA 1994 4.G Owner's Manual

Steering Linkage and Gearbox
STEERING COLUMNlnsoect tor loose columnmounting bolts and nuts.
BOOTInspect f6r damage and deterior6tion.
STEERING JOINTSCheck tor loose joint bolts.
PINION SHAFT GROMMETInspect lor damage and deterioration.
STEERING
TIE.ROD LOCKNUTCheck for loose locknut.
Inspect lor loose mounting bolts.GEARBOX MOUNTING CUSHIONSInspect for deterioration.
BALL JOINT BOOTInspect tor damage and deterioration.See psge 17-63 for replacement.
17-19

Fluid Leakage Inspection
BOOTCheck lor leaks.
GEARBOX rnd VALVE BODY UNITCheck for leaks at the mating surfaceand rlare nut connections.
PUMP ASSEMBLYCh€ck for leaks at the pumpseal, inlet and outlet fiftings.
Inspect hoses for d6mage, leaks,interference or tlvisting,Inspect fluid lines for damage,rusting or leakage.Inspect for leaks at hose andline ioints or connections,
17-23

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.
17-45

Steering Gearbox
Disassembly
Stssring Rack Disassembly
NOTE:
. Before disassembling the gearbox, wash it off with
solvent and a brush.
. Do not dip seals and O-rings in solvent.
1. Remove the steering gearbox (see page 17-45).
2. Remove the air hose and clips.
3. Remove the tie-rod end and locknut.
4. Remove the boot bands and tube clamps. Pull the
boots away from the ends of the gearbox.
CLIP
BOOT
5. Hold the steering rack with a wrench and unscrew
the rack end with a wrench.
Loosen th6 locknut and remove tha rack guide
screw.
Ramove the spring and rack guide from the gear
housing.
7.
LOCKNUTRACK GUIDE
17-48,
TUBE CLAMP

Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the spe-
cial tool. Set the new seal rings over the special tool
from the smaller diameter end of the tool, and
expand the seal rings. Do two rings at a time from
each end of the sleeve,
NOTE:
. Do not over-expand the seal ring. Install the resin
seal rings with care so as not to damage them.
After installation, be sure to contract the seal
rings using the specialtool {sizing tool}.
. There are two types of sleeve seal rings: black
and brown. Do not mix the different types of
sleeve seal rings as they are not compatible.
Set the special tool in the grooves in the sleeve. and
set each ring in each groove securely.
NOTE: After installation, compress the seal rings
with your fingers temporarily.
BALL JOINT BOOT CLIP GUIDEo?MAG - SL001d)
14. Apply power steering fluid to the seal rings on the
sleeve and to the entire inside surface of the special
tool.
15. Insert the sleeve into the specialtool slowly.
16. Move the sl€eve each direction several times to
make the seal rings snugly fit in the sleeve.
NOTE: Be sure that the seal rings are not turned up.
SLEEVE SEAL RINGSIZING TOOL
13.
07974 - 5450200
Cutout,
't7.Apply power steering fluid to the surface ol the pin-
ion shaft, then assemble the sleeve over the pinion
shaft, aligning the locating pin on the inside of the
sleeve with the cutout in the shaft,
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the valve seal ring
when inserting the sleeve.
Install the circlip securely in the pinion shaft groove.
NOTE: Install rh€ circlip with its tapered side facing
OUI.
19. Apply power steering fluid to the seal ring lip of the
valve oil seal. Then install the seal in the valve
housing using a hydraulic press and special tools as
shown.
18.
ATTACHMENT,32x35mm077{6 - 0010100
{cont'd)
VALVE OIL SEAL
17-55
ir

60.
Install the new lock washor in the groov€ in the
steering rack.
Hold the steering rack with I wrsnch and tighten
the rack end.
After tightening th€ rack end, stske the four sections
of lock washer with a commercially available roll
Din drift and a mallet.
ROLL PIN DRIFTComm.rcl.lly Av|il.bl.
lsnrp-On No. PPR8 or .rquiv.lenll
NOTE: This drift has a fl8t,
to prevent puncturing
of motal washer.
ol
62.Apply steering groass to the circumferenc6 of tho
rack end housing.
Coat the rack end groove and inside of the boot
with silicone greas€.
lnstsll the boots in ths rack end with the tube
clamos.
NOTE: Install the boots with the rack in the straight
ahsad position (i.6. right and l€ft tis-rods ar€ squal
in length).
(cont'dl
64.
NOTE: Wipe ths gro.se offthe thread s€ction.
TUEE CLAJTIP
17-61

Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
65. Adjust the air hose fitting position of the boots by
turning it as shown below.
Front
AIR HOSE FITTING
Connect the air hose between the right and left
boot. then install the clips on the cylinder pipe B assnown.
Install the right clipin this position.
CLIP
17-62
67.Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
GAUTION: Stake tho band locking tabs firmly.
Slide the rack right and left to be certain that the
boots are not detormed or twisted.
Install the right and left tie-rod ends on the rack
ends.
70.

15.Thread the right and lefi tie-rod ends onto the rack
an eoual number of turns.
TIE-ROO ENDTIE.ROD LOCKNUT
R€connect the tie-rod ends to the steering knuckles,
tighten the castle nut to the specified torque, and
install new cotter pins.
CAUTION: Iorquo tho castle nut to tho lower tor-
que lpocification, thsn tighton it only far cnough to
align thc slot with tho pin hole. Do not align tho
nut by loosoning.
CASILE NUT39 - 47 N.m14.0 - a.8 kgf.m. 29 - 35 lbf ftl
17. lnstallthe front wheels.
18. Fill the system with pgwer steering fluid and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-21).
19. After installation. perform the following checks.
. Check the gearbox Jor leaks (see page 17-231
. Adjust the front toe (see section 18).
o Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods, if necessary.
Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Remove the boot set ring and the boot.
CAUTION: Do not contaminate ihe boot in3talls-
tion section with gr€aso.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip with grease.
Wipe the grease off the sliding surface of the ball
pin, then pack the lower area with fresh grease.
CAUTION:
. Ke€p g;eass off the boot in3tallation section and
tho laperad section of the ball pin.
. Do not altow dust, di.t, or other toreign mat6ti-
als to enter tho boot,
LIPBALL PIN TAPEREDSECTIONWipe off the grease.
BOOT INSTALLATIONSECTIONwiDe off the grease.
BOOT INSTALLATIONSECTIONWipe off the grease.
COTTER PINOn reassembly, bendthe cotter pin as shown.
Install the boot in the groove ot the boot installation
section securely, then bleed air.
SALL JOINT BOOTCLIP GUIDE07MAG - SL(x)l00Adiust the depth byturning the tool.
SET RING
Insert the special tool into the threads in the ball pin
and align the end of the tool with the groove in the
boot.
Slide the clip over the tool and into position
CAUTION: After installing the boot, check th. b.ll
pin taperod section tor grease contamiration and
wipe it if nocossary.
NE.ROD END
Turn the right and left tie-rods equally.
17-65

Front and Rear Consoles
Replacement (cont'd)
7. Remove the Jront console as shown.
NOTE: Wrsp the selecter lever and A/T gear posi-
tion indicator psnel with a shop towel to prevent
damage.
20-130
8. It necessary, disassemble the Jront and rear
consoles.


: Scrow locations, 5
Ai
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CONSOLE PANEL (MTI
SHIFT LEVERBOOT (M/TI


: Scraw locations, I
AI
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REAR CONSOLE
PARKING BRAKECOVER
COVER SETPLATE
9. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
CONSOLE
ARMREST
cof{solE Box

Retainers and WeatherstriP
Replacement
CAUTION: Wear gloves to lemov€ and install tho i€tain€rs'
NOTE: Take care not to bend the retarners.
< : Screw localions, 19 < : Clip locations, I
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l{SHOP TOWELq
CENTER PILLARMOLDING
Boot side section:
I
RETAINER
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Check the weatherstrip lor damage or deterioration, and replace if necessary'
a After installing the weatherstrip, check for water leaks'
a lf necessary, adjust the position of the door glass (see page 20-40)
a It necessarv, replace any damaged clips.
Center oillar section:
FRONT CENTER PILLAR
CENTER PILI-ARMOLDING
NOTE: The numbers atter the part names
show the quantities ot the parts used
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RETAINER
WEATHERSTRIP
REAR CLIP
RETAINER
WEATHERSTRIP
20-158