Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 197

5. Loosely tighten the NEW shear bolts.

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.

Fig. 53: Identifying The Shear Bolts With The Hex Heads

RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT

Special Tools Required: Locknut wrench, 40 mm, 07916-SA50001

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.

2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the special tool, then remove the rack guide screw (B).

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Fig. 54: Loosening The Rack Guide Screw Locknut

3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw, and apply NEW sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite

5699) to the middle of the threads. Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.

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Fig. 55: Identifying Rack Guide Screw

4. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft), then loosen it.

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Fig. 56: Tightening The Rack Guide Screw

5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N.m (0.4 kgf.m, 4 lbf.ft), then back it off to the specified angle.

Specified Return Angle: 15° +/- 5°

6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully seated.

7. Install the special tool on the locknut (B), and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench.

Tighten the locknut an additional 30° with the special tool.

8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning range.

9. Check the steering wheel rotation play and the power assist (see POWER ASSIST CHECK ).

STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL

Special Tools Required: Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

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