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Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  3. Remove the front wheels.
  4. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full tilt down position, and to the full telescopic in position.
  5. Tighten the lock lever.
  6. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Joint Cover
    G06430511Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and joint yoke (D) of the upper shaft to prevent the lower slide from pulling out.
    Fig 2: Identifying Lower Slide Shaft On Column
    G06430512Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full telescopic out position, then tighten the lock lever.
  9. Remove the steering joint bolt (A) from the steering joint (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Joint Bolt And Steering Joint
    G06430513Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Wheel Holder Tool
    G06430514Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Disconnect the steering joint by sliding the steering joint into the column.
  12. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from the top of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it. The center guide is for factory assembly use only.
    Fig 5: Identifying Center Guide And Pinion Shaft
    G06430515Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut (B) on both sides.
    Fig 6: Identifying Cotter Pin And Nut
    G06430516Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Separate the tie-rod end ball joint and knuckle using the ball joint remover on both sides (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
  15. Remove the clip (A) from the lower arm ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B) on both sides.
    Fig 7: Identifying Tie-Rod End Ball Joint, Knuckle And Clip
    G06430517Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Separate the lower arm ball joint and the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ) on both sides.
  17. Remove the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) on both sides.
  18. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  19. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  20. Disconnect the EPS motor 2P connector (A), and torque sensor 4P connector (B) from the torque sensor.
    Fig 8: Identifying EPS Motor 2P Connector And Torque Sensor 4P Connector
    G06430518Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  21. Wrap the connectors with the vinyl tape to avoid contamination from grease or water.
  22. Remove the secondary HO2S harness bracket (A) from the steering gearbox. Do not disconnect secondary HO2S 4P connector and the secondary HO2S.
    Fig 9: Identifying Secondary HO2S Harness Bracket And Steering Gearbox
    G06430519Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Place a jack (A) under the engine oil pan.
    Fig 10: Placing Jack Under Engine Oil Pan
    G06430520Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  24. Remove the torque rod (A).
    NOTE: Make sure the tab (B) on the bolt head aligned with the guide (C) on the front subframe.
    Fig 11: Removing Torque Rod
    G00500448Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Attach a transmission jack (A) to the center of the front subframe (B), and support the front subframe securely by raising the transmission jack.
    Fig 12: Attaching Transmission Jack To Center Of Front Subframe
    G06430522Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (C).
  27. Lower the front subframe and the steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the transmission jack slowly.
  28. Remove the steering gearbox (A) from the front subframe (B).
    Fig 13: Identifying Steering Gearbox From Front Subframe
    G06430523Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  29. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the torque sensor.
    Fig 14: Identifying Pinion Shaft Grommet From Top Of Torque Sensor
    G06430524Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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