Honda Civic. Manual — part 523

Fig. 91: Identifying Cutout (A) On Mounting Cushion (With Torque
Specifications)

4. Install the gearbox mounting bracket (C) over the mounting cushion, and

loosely install the two 10 mm bolts.

5. Tighten the 10 mm bolts on both sides of the steering gearbox to the specified

torque alternately in two or more steps.

6. Install the pinion shaft grommet (A). Align the slot in the pinion shaft grommet

with the lug portion (B) on the torque sensor. The grommet must not have a
gap at the mating surface of the grommet and the torque sensor.

Fig. 92: Identifying Pinion Shaft Grommet (A)

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7. Install the torque sensor 4P connector (A), motor angle sensor 6P connector

(B), motor 1P connector (C), and motor 2P connector (D) on the right side of
the gearbox mounting bracket (E).

Fig. 93: Identifying Gearbox Mounting Bracket

8. Install the harness clips (A) to the harness clamp bracket (B), then install the

harness clamp bracket to the front subframe.

Fig. 94: Identifying Harness Clamp Bracket (With Torque Specifications)

9. Carefully raise the front subframe with the front subframe adapter and the

transmission jack or the powertrain lift until the subframe is in position, then
loosely install new subframe mounting bolts.

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10. Align the front subframe reference marks (A) to the body (B), as noted during

removal.

Fig. 95: Identifying Front Subframe Reference Marks To Body

11. Tighten the new front subframe rear mounting bolts (A) to the specified torque.

Fig. 96: Identifying Front Subframe Rear Mounting Bolts (With Torque
Specifications)

NOTE:

Be sure that the pinion shaft grommet is in place
securely. Check whether the pinion shaft grommet is
not turning up. Incorrect installation can cause leakage
of water, mud, and noise.

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12. Tighten the new front subframe front mounting bolts (A) to the specified

torque.

Fig. 97: Identifying Front Subframe Front Mounting Bolts (With Torque
Specifications)

13. Install the new lower engine mounting bolt (A) while holding the nut (B) with

a wrench.

Fig. 98: Identifying Lower Engine Mounting Bolt (With Torque

2008 Honda Civic EX

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