Steering Wheel Rotational Play Check; Power Assist Check - Honda Civic Service Manual

Steering
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 right without moving the front wheels.
. lf the play is within the limit, the gearbox and
l i n k a g e a r e O K .
. l f t h e p l a y e x c e e d s t h e l i m i t , a d j u s t t h e r a c k g u i d e
{see page
'17-13).
lf the play is still excessive after
rack guide adjustment, inspect the steering
l i n k a g e a n d g e a r b o x { s e e p a g e 1 7 - 5 ) .
BOTATIONAL
PLAY: 0 10 mm (0-0.39 in.l
+ :
17-4
Power Assist Check
Start the engine, and let it idle.
Attach a commercially available spring scale to the
s t e e r i n g w h e e l . W i t h t h e e n g i n e i d l i n g a n d t h e
v e h i c l e o n a c l e a n , d r y f l o o r , p u l l t h e s c a l e a s
shown, and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.
\
1 .
3 . l f t h e s c a l e r e a d s n o m o r e t h a n 2 9 N ( 3 . 0 k g f , 6 . 6 l b f ) ,
the power assist is OK. lf it reads more, check these
items:
. Front tire pressure
. Steering linkage (see page 17-5)
. Rack gulde adjustment (see page 17-13)
. EPS system (see page 17-18)