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EPS Motor Removal and Installation: Installation

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  1. Clean the mating surface of the EPS motor (A) and the steering gearbox.
    Fig 1: EPS Motor & Steering Gearbox With Torque Specifications
    G05958995Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Apply grease included in the motor set to the new O-ring (B), and carefully fit it on the EPS motor.
  3. Install the O-ring (C) to the EPS motor shaft.
  4. Apply steering grease to the EPS motor shaft (D).
  5. Install the EPS motor on the steering gearbox by engaging the EPS motor shaft and the worm shaft (E).
  6. Before tightening the bolts, turn the motor two or three times to the right and left about 45 degrees. Make sure the EPS motor is evenly seated on the steering gearbox, and that the O-ring is not pinched between the mating surfaces.
  7. Tighten the EPS motor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
  8. Install the EPS motor 3P connector (A) and EPS motor angle sensor 8P connector (B) to the connector bracket (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying EPS Motor 3P Connector & Wire Harness Clips
    G05958996Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the wire harness clips (D).
  10. Finish the installation, and note these items:
    • Make sure the EPS motor 3P connector and EPS motor angle sensor 8P connector are properly connected.
    • Make sure the EPS motor and the EPS wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.
  11. Install the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).