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Steering Gearbox Removal and Installation: Installation

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  1. Before installing the steering gearbox, make sure that no grease is on the mating surface of the steering gearbox and the front subframe To prevent the gearbox mounting bolts from loosening after the installation, remove any grease from the bolt holes
  2. Wrap vinyl tape around the splines on the pinion shaft (A)
    Fig 1: Identifying Pinion Shaft And Pinion Shaft Grommet
    G05987677Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Install the pinion shaft grommet (B) Align the cutout (C) in the pinion shaft grommet with the lug portion (D) on the torque sensor The grommet must not have a gap at the mating surface of the grommet and torque sensor
  4. Slide the steering gearbox (A) between the front subframe and the body from the driver's side
    Fig 2: Sliding Steering Gearbox
    G05987678Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Carefully move the steering gearbox (A) toward the passenger's side until the pinion shaft clears the wheel well opening on the body
    Fig 3: Identifying Steering Gearbox
    G05987679Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Install the EPS subharness (A) to the steering gearbox (B)
    NOTE: Pull up the lever (C) of the EPS motor 3P connector (D), then confirm the connector is fully seated
    Fig 4: EPS Motor 3P Connector With Torque Specification
    G05987680Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Loosely tighten the new right-rear subframe mounting bolt (A) and the new stiffener mounting bolt(B), insert the 15 7 mm side of the subframe alignment pin (070AG-SJAA10S) through the positioning slot (C) on the rear stiffener, through the positioning hole (D) on the subframe, and into the positioning hole (E) on the body
    Fig 5: Inserting Subframe Alignment Pin
    G05987681Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Loosely tighten the new left-rear subframe mounting bolt and the new stiffener mounting bolt with the same procedure as the right rear using the subframe alignment pin
  9. Loosely tighten the new front side subframe mounting bolt (A) and the stiffener mounting bolt (B) on both sides
    Fig 6: Identifying Front Side Subframe Mounting Bolt And Stiffener Mounting Bolt
    G05987682Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Tighten the right-rear subframe mounting bolt (A) to the specified torque
    Fig 7: Right-Rear Subframe Mounting Bolt, Left-Rear Subframe Mounting Bolt And Front Subframe Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05987779Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Tighten the left-rear subframe mounting bolt (B) to the specified torque
  12. Tighten the front subframe mounting bolts (C) to the specified torque
    NOTE: Check all of the subframe mounting bolts, and retighten if necessary
  13. Tighten the stiffener mounting bolts (D) to the specified torque
    NOTE: Before tightening the stiffener mounting bolts, check that the positioning holes and slot are aligned using the subframe alignment pin
  14. Install the front subframe middle mounts (A) with new mounting bolts, and tighten them to the specified torque
    Fig 8: Front Subframe Middle Mounts With Torque Specifications
    G05987684Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Install the transmission lower mount nuts (A), and tighten them to the specified torque
    Fig 9: Transmission Lower Mount Nuts With Torque Specification
    G05987685Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Remove the transmission jack supporting the front subframe
  17. Install the new damper fork mounting bolt (A) and new mounting nut (B), and loosely tighten the nut
    Fig 10: Damper Fork Mounting Bolt And Mounting Nut With Torque Specification
    G05987686Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Tighten the new castle nut (A) to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole Do not align the castle nut by loosening it
    NOTE: Insert the new cotter pin (B) into the ball joint pin hole from the front to the rear of the vehicle, and bend its end as shown Check the ball joint pin hole direction before connecting the ball joint
    Fig 11: Castle Nut And Cotter Pin With Torque Specifications
    G05987687Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. With SH-AWD Install the propeller shaft (see PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION )
  20. Install exhaust pipe A
  21. Install the front subframe stiffener (A)
    Fig 12: Front Subframe Stiffener With Torque Specification
    G05987688Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Install the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT )
  23. Lower the vehicle
  24. Tighten the new front engine mount bolt (A), then install the front engine mount stop (B) and the vacuum hose bracket (C)
    Fig 13: Front Engine Mount Bolt, Front Engine Mount Stop And Vacuum Hose Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G05987689Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan
  26. Install the rear engine mount base (A), then install the EPS subharness (B)
    Fig 14: Rear Engine Mount Base And EPS Subharness With Torque Specifications
    G05987690Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  27. Tighten the new rear engine mount bolt (A), then install the rear engine mount stop (B) and the heat shield (C)
    Fig 15: Rear Engine Mount Bolt, Rear Engine Mount Stop And Heat Shield With Torque Specifications
    G05987691Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  28. Connect the vacuum hose (D)
  29. Remove the engine support hanger and the hanger adapter
  30. Install the connector bracket to the front cylinder head
    Fig 16: Connector Bracket Bolt With Torque Specification
    G05987692Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  31. Install the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket to the rear cylinder head, then install the harness clamp (A) and connect the vacuum hose (B)
    Fig 17: Identifying Harness Clamp And Vacuum Hose
    G05987693Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  32. Install the washers (A) and new steering gearbox mounting bolts (B) to the steering gearbox, then loosely tighten them
    NOTE: Make sure that the washers are in the correct position
    Fig 18: Washers And Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G05987694Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  33. Tighten the steering gearbox mounting bolts to the specified torque in the sequence shown
    NOTE: Check all of the steering gearbox mounting bolts, and retighten if necessary
  34. Install the heat shield bracket (A) to the steering gearbox, then install the harness clips (B)
    Fig 19: Heat Shield Bracket And Harness Clips With Torque Specification
    G05987695Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  35. On the steering gearbox side, install the EPS subharness 12P connector (A), the EPS subharness 3P connector (B), and the harness clip (C) to the harness bracket (D)
    Fig 20: Identifying EPS Subharness 12P Connector, EPS Subharness 3P Connector, Harness Clip And Harness Bracket
    G05987696Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  36. On the vehicle side, connect the EPS subharness 12P connector (E) and the EPS subharness 3P connector (F) and pull down the lever (G), then confirm the connector is fully seated
  37. Install the P/S heat shield (A) with the flange bolts, and tighten them to the specified torque
    Fig 21: P/S Heat Shield With Torque Specification
    G05987697Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  38. Install the strut brace (see SUBFRAME REPLACEMENT )
  39. Install the cowl cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD BRACE COVER REPLACEMENT ) and engine compartment cover (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT )
  40. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered section and threads Reconnect the tie-rod end ball joint (A) to the knuckle Install the new nut (B), and tighten it to the specified torque
    Fig 22: Tie-Rod End Ball Joint And Nut With Torque Specification
    G05987698Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  41. Install a new cotter pin (C), and bend it as shown
  42. Install the front wheels, then set the wheels in the straight ahead position
    NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel
  43. Remove the vinyl tape around the splines on the pinion shaft
  44. Loosen the upper steering joint bolt (A) and slip the lower end of the steering joint (B) onto the pinion shaft (C) taking care to align the gap (D) within the angle
    Fig 23: Identifying Upper Steering Joint Bolt, Steering Joint And Pinion Shaft
    G05987699Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  45. Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft, then loosely install the lower steering joint bolt (C) Be sure that the joint bolt is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft
    Fig 24: Aligning Bolt Hole On Steering Joint With Groove With Torque Specification
    G05987700Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  46. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the steering joint is fully seated, then tighten the lower joint bolt to the specified torque
  47. Tighten the upper steering joint bolt (D) to the specified torque
  48. Install the steering joint cover (A)
    Fig 25: Identifying Steering Joint Cover
    G05987701Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  49. Install the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ) and the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
  50. With the tires raised off the ground, check for the following symptoms by turning the steering wheel fully to the right and left several times
    SYMPTOM CHART

    Symptom Probable cause
    Rubbing sound coming from the lower steering column area Steering column joint is contacting the cover
    Grating sound from the lower steering column area, or a rough feeling during steering Poor engagement of the pinion shaft serrations
    Noise from around the steering wheel during steering Poor engagement of the SRS cable reel with the steering wheel, or a damaged cable reel
  51. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), and do these tasks
    • Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, and check that the SRS indicator comes on for about 6 seconds and then goes off
    • Make sure the horn and turn signal switches work properly
    • Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly
  52. After installation, do these checks
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