Steering Gearbox Removal - Honda Accord 2008 Manual

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Power Steering

Steering Gearbox Removal

Special Tools Required
• Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
• Engine hanger adapter VSB02C000015
• Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016
• Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment
Program, 888-424-6857.
Note these items during removal:
• Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt off
the valve body unit, it's lines, and the end of the
steering gearbox. Blow dry with compressed air.
• Be sure to remove the steering wheel before
disconnecting the steering joint, or damage to the
cable reel can occur.
• Lower the front subframe from the body and remove
the steering gearbox through the gap produced by
lowering the front subframe.
1. Drain the power steering fluid (see page 17-14).
2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure
(see page 22-89).
3. Remove the front wheels.
4. Remove the steering wheel (see page 17-24).
5. Remove steering joint cover (A).
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6. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (A), and
remove the lower steering joint bolt (B). Disconnect
the steering joint (C) by moving the steering joint
toward the column. Do not disconnect the steering
joint from the column shaft (D).
D
C
7. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from top
of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it. The center
guide is for factory assembly use only.
A
A
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A
8 x 1.25 mm
B
8 x 1.25 mm
B
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