Steering Gearbox Installation - Honda EP3 Service Manual

Steering Gearbox Installation
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Before installing the steering gearbox, slide the
rack all the way to the passenger's side (right
d i r e c t i o n ) .
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 untilthe
driver's side tie-rod end and gearbox clears the
master cylinder and under-hood fuse Ielay box.
Lower the steering gearbox. and move it toward
t h e d r i v e r ' s s i d e u n t i l t h e s t e e r i n g g e a r b o x i s l n
Dosition.
Be careful not to damage the hoses, lines
and wire harnesses.
3 . I n s t a l l t h e p i n i o n s h a f t g r o m m e t ( 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 (C) on the
gearbox mounting bracket.
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10 x '1.25 mm
61 N.m
{6 2 kgl m, 45 lb{ ftl
Install the steering stiffener B, and lightly tighten
the steering gearbox mounting nuts.
Install the steering stiffener A with the gearbox
m o u n t i n g b o l t s . T h e n t i g h t e n a l l t h e s t e e r i n g
gearbox mounting hardware to the specified torque.
1 0 x 1 . 2 5 m m
6l N.m
(6.2 kgt.m, 45 lbt.ft)
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