Steering Lock Replacement - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Power Steering
Steering Column Inspection
(cont'd)
Check of Lock Lever Force
1. Move the lock lever (A) from the loosened position
to the locked position three to five times, then
release the lock lever. Adjust the steering column
to the center tilt position and also to the full
telescopic out position, and hold the steering wheel.
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2. Using a push gauge, push up the lock lever at
10 mm (0.39 in.) from its end, and measure the
force required to move lock lever.
Lock lever force:
50 85 N (5.1 8.7 kgf, 11 19 lbf) min.
3. If the measurement is higher than specified,
replace the steering column as an assembly
(see page 17-28).
17-34 17-34
10 mm
(0.39 in.)
Push up
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Steering Lock Replacement

1. Remove the steering column (see page 17-28).
2. Center-punch each of the two shear bolts, and drill
their heads off with a 5.0 mm (3/16 in.) drill bit. Be
careful not to damage the switch body when
removing the shear bolts.
3. Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
4. Install the switch body without the key inserted.
5. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
A
6. Insert the ignition key, and check for proper
operation of the steering wheel lock and that the
ignition key turns freely.
7. Tighten the shear bolts (A) until the hex heads (B)
twist off.
8. Rewrite the new immobilizer control unit-receiver
(see page 22-402), and make sure the immobilizer
system works properly.
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A
B
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