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Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Raise and support the vehicle (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. Release the hooks (A), then remove the steering joint cover (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Joint Cover And Hooks
    G06952932Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Hold the splined shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the splined shaft and joint yoke (D) of the splined tube to prevent the splined shaft from pulling out.
    Fig 2: Holding Splined Shaft On Column With Piece Of Wire
    G06952933Courtesy 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).
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Joint Bolt
    G06952934Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
    Fig 4: Installing Commercially Steering Wheel Holder Tool To Steering Wheel
    G06952935Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Disconnect the steering joint (A) by moving the steering joint toward the column.
    Fig 5: Identifying Steering Joint
    G06952936Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from the top of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it.
    NOTE: The center guide is for factory assembly use only.
    Fig 6: Identifying Center Guide And Pinion Shaft
    G06952937Courtesy 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 7: Identifying Cotter Pin And Nut
    G06952938Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover and the ball joint thread protector (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ) on both sides.
  15. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut (B) from both sides.
    Fig 8: Removing Lock Pin From Lower Arm Ball Joint
    G06952939Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover and the ball joint thread protector (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ) on both sides.
  17. Remove the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) on both sides.
  18. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  19. Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (A) by pushing the lock (B) and pulling up the lever (C), then disconnect the torque sensor 6P connector (D) and the EPS motor angle sensor 8P connector (E) from the steering gearbox.
    NOTE: Wrap the connectors with vinyl tape to avoid contamination from grease or water.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting EPS Motor 3P Connector
    G06952940Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Remove the secondary HO2S wire (A) from the clamp (B).
    NOTE: Do not disconnect the secondary HO2S 4P connector and the secondary HO2S.
    Fig 10: Identifying Secondary HO2S Wire And Clamp
    G06952941Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  21. Place a jack (A) under the middle of the IMA motor housing.
    Fig 11: Placing Jack Under Middle Of IMA Motor Housing
    G06952942Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. 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 12: Removing Torque Rod
    G06952943Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Attach a transmission jack (A) to the middle of the front subframe (B), and support the front subframe securely by raising the transmission jack.
    Fig 13: Attaching Transmission Jack To Middle Of Front Subframe
    G06952944Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  24. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (C).
  25. Lower the front subframe and the steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly.
  26. Remove the steering gearbox (A) from the front subframe (B).
    Fig 14: Identifying Steering Gearbox And Front Subframe
    G06952945Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  27. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A).
    Fig 15: Identifying Pinion Shaft Grommet
    G06952946Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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