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Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Raise the vehicle on a lift (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
  3. Remove the front wheels.
  4. Tilt the steering column all the way up and move it all the way in.
  5. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Joint Cover
    G05958997Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. 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 & Joint Yoke
    G05958998Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the steering joint bolt (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Wheel Holder Tool
    G05958999Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Center the steering wheel spokes, and install a commercially available steering wheel holder tool (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Steering Joint Bolt
    G00504579Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Disconnect the steering joint (A) by moving the steering joint toward the column.
    Fig 5: Identifying Steering Joint Bolt
    G00504580Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the center guide (B) (if equipped) from the top of the pinion shaft (C), and discard it.
    NOTE: The center guide is for factory assembly use only.
  11. 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 From Tie-Rod End Ball Joint
    G00504581Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Separate the tie-rod end ball joint and knuckle using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ) on both side.
  13. Remove the clip (A) from the lower arm ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut from both sides.
    Fig 7: Identifying Clip From Lower Arm Ball Joint Castle Nut
    G055959002Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Separate the lower arm ball joint and the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ) on both sides.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover.
    • Do not force or hammer on the lower arm, or pry between the lower arm and the knuckle. You could damage the ball joint.
  15. Remove the stabilizer link from the stabilizer bar (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) on both sides.
  16. Remove the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  17. Remove the cowl cover and the under-cowl panel (see UNDER-COWL PANEL REPLACEMENT ).
  18. Install the universal lifting eyelet (07AAK-SNAA 120) to the bolt hole (A) at the air cleaner housing mounting bracket with the 1.8 support bolt (07AAK-SNAA500).
    Fig 8: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bracket With Support Bolt
    G05959003Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Remove the harness clamp (A) from its clamp bracket (B) located in front of left damper top.
    Fig 9: Identifying Harness Clamp From Clamp Bracket
    G05959004Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Set up the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256). Carefully position the engine support hanger to the vehicle; position both cross-arm foot bases (C) over the harness clamp brackets on both sides, and position both front stands on the front bulkhead. Attach the hook to the universal eyelet, tighten the wing nut by hand, and lift and support the engine.
  21. Disconnect the EPS motor angle sensor 8P connector (A) and torque sensor 6P connector (B) from the steering gearbox.
    Fig 10: Identifying EPS Motor Angle Sensor 8P & Torque Sensor 6P Connector From Steering Gearbox
    G05959005Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Disconnect the EPS motor 3P connector (C) by pushing the lock (D) and pulling up the lever (E). (See Fig 10).
  23. Wrap the connectors with the vinyl tape to avoid contamination from grease or water.
  24. Remove the front cross-member brace (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Front Cross-Member Brace
    G05959006Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Remove the secondary HO2S wire clamp (A) on steering gearbox.
    NOTE: Do not disconnect secondary HO2S 4P connector and secondary HO2S.
    Fig 12: Identifying HO2S Wire Clamp
    G05959007Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  27. Remove the lower torque rod (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Lower Torque Rod
    G05959008Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  28. Attach a jack (A) to the center of the front subframe (B) and support the front subframe securely by raising the jack.
    Fig 14: Identifying Front Subframe Mounting Bolts
    G05959009Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  29. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts (C).
  30. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly.
  31. Remove the steering gearbox (A) from the front subframe (B).
    Fig 15: Identifying Steering Gearbox From Front Subframe
    G05959010Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  32. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the torque sensor.
    Fig 16: Identifying Pinion Shaft Grommet
    G05959011Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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