Honda Civic. Manual — part 970

Fig. 124: Identifying Front Subframe Middle Mount Bolt On Left Side -
Specified Torque

13. Install the new front subframe middle mount bolt (A) on the right side, and

tighten it to the specified torque.

Fig. 125: Identifying Front Subframe Middle Mount Bolt On Right Side
(With Torque Specifications)

14. Lower the transmission jack supporting the front subframe.
15. Connect the lower arm (A) to the lower ball joint (B).

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2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 126: Identifying Lower Arm To Lower Ball Joint (With Torque
Specifications)

16. Install a new flange bolt and the new flange nuts. After lightly tightening all

three fasteners, tighten them to the specified torque in the following order; the
flange nut on the front (C), the flange nut on the rear (D), then the flange bolt
(E).

17. Connect the inlet line (A), and loosely install the 18 mm flare nut (B). Do not

tighten the flare nut to the specified torque yet.

Fig. 127: Identifying Flare Nut (With Torque Specifications)

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

18. Connect the return hose (C) securely, and tighten the adjustable hose clamp (D)

(see POWER STEERING HOSE, LINE, AND PRESSURE SWITCH
REPLACEMENT ).

19. Install the inlet line clamp bolt (A). Install the return line holder (B), and the

return line clamp bolt (C) on the front subframe.

Fig. 128: Identifying Return Line Clamp Bolt (With Torque
Specifications)

20. Retighten the inlet line 18 mm flare nut to the specified torque value.
21. Install the front splash shield, 2-door (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD

REPLACEMENT ), 4-door (see 4-DOOR ).

22. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered section and

threads. Reconnect the tie-rod ends (A) to the steering knuckles. Install the 12
mm nut (B), and tighten it.

NOTE:

Make sure that there is no interference between the
inlet line, the return line, and any other parts.

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2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 129: Identifying Tie-Rod Cotter Pin (With Torque Specifications)

23. Install the new cotter pin (C), and bend it as shown.
24. Install the pump outlet hose clamp (A).

Fig. 130: Identifying Pump Outlet Hose Clamp (With Torque
Specifications)

25. Remove the engine hanger, support bolt, and support hanger from the vehicle.
26. Center the steering rack within its stroke in the steering joint connection.
27. With the rack in the straight ahead driving position, cut the wire (A) and slip

the lower end of the steering joint onto the pinion shaft (B) in the range shown.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)