Honda Civic. Manual — part 520

Fig. 67: Identifying Lower Slide Shaft With Wire Between Joint Yokes

9. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full telescopic out

position, then tighten the lock lever.

10. Remove the steering joint bolt (A), and disconnect the steering joint by moving

the steering joint (B) toward the column..

Fig. 68: Identifying Steering Joint Moving Steering Joint Toward Column

11. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped), and discard it. The center guide is

for factory assembly only.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING EPS System - Civic (All Except Hybrid & Si)

Fig. 69: Identifying Center Guide

12. Remove the under cowl panel (see FRONT GRILLE COVER

REPLACEMENT ).

13. Remove the air cleaner housing.

For R18A1 engine (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING )

For K20Z3 engine (see AIR CLEANER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )

14. Attach the engine hanger adapter to the threaded hole in the cylinder head.

Fig. 70: Identifying Cylinder Head

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING EPS System - Civic (All Except Hybrid & Si)

15. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) from an A and

Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) onto the engine hanger. Carefully
position the engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook to the forward
hole in the engine hanger/adapter (D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and
support the engine/transmission assembly.

Fig. 71: Identifying Front Leg Assembly (A)

16. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the 12 mm nut (B), and loosen the nut.

Fig. 72: Identifying Cotter Pin (A)

NOTE:

Be careful when working around the windshield.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING EPS System - Civic (All Except Hybrid & Si)

17. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and the knuckle using the ball joint remover (see

BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).

18. Remove the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD

REPLACEMENT ).

19. Disconnect the torque sensor 4P connector (A), motor angle sensor 6P

connector (B), motor IP connector (C), and motor 2P connector (D) from the
right side of the steering gearbox. Wrap the connectors with vinyl tape to avoid
contamination from grease or water.

Fig. 73: Identifying Motor Angle Sensor 6P Connector (B)

20. Remove the lower ball joint mounting bolt (A) and the flange nuts (B) from the

lower arm.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING EPS System - Civic (All Except Hybrid & Si)