Steering Wheel Rotational Play Check; Power Assist Check - Honda 2002 Accord Manual

Steering Wheel Rotational Play
Check
1. Turn the front wheels to the straight ahead position.
2. Measure how far you can turn the steering wheel
left and light without moving the front wheels.
• If the play is within the limit, the gearbox and
linkage are OK.
• If the play exceeds the limit, adjust the rack guide
(see page 17-29). If the play is still excessive after
rack guide adjustment, inspect the steering
linkage and gearbox (see page 17-8).
R O T A T I O N A L P L A Y : 0 - 1 0 m m ( 0 - 0 . 3 9 in.)
Power Assist Check
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-
14) and pump belt tension (see page 17-12).
2. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering
wheel from lock-to-lock several times to warm up
the fluid.
3. Attach a commercially available spring scale to the
steering wheel. With the engine idling and the
vehicle on a clean, dry floor, pull the scale as
shown and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.
• If the scale reads no more than 30 N (3.1 kgf, 6.8
Ibf) the gearbox and pump are OK.
• If the scale reads more than 30 N (3.1 kgf, 6.8 Ibf)
check the gearbox and pump.
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