Steering Gearbox Installation - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

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Steering Gearbox Installation
1. Before installing the steering gearbox, slide the
rack all the way to the passenger's side (right
direction).
2. Pass the right side of the steering gearbox together
with the tie-rods through the wheelwell opening on
the passenger's side. Continue moving the steering
gearbox toward the passenger's side until the
driver's side tie-rod end and gearbox clears the
master cylinder and under-hood fuse relay box.
Lower the steering gearbox, and move it toward
the driver's side until the steering gearbox is in
position.
INOTICEI
Be careful not to damage the hoses, lines
and wire harnesses.
3. Install the pinion shaft grommet (A) .
4. Insert the pinion shaft up through the bulkhead,
then slip the right side of the steering gearbox
housing (A) over the mounting stud
(e)
on the
gearbox mounting bracket.
5. Install the steering stiffener B, and lightly tighten
the steering gearbox mounting nuts.
6. Install the steering stiffener A with the gearbox
mounting bolts. Then tighten all the steering
gearbox mounting hardware to the specified torque.
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