Honda Civic. Manual — part 323

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Steering gear coupling loose on shaft

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Steering disc mounting bolts loose

Tighten or replace if

necessary

Coupling loose on worm shaft

Tighten or replace if

necessary

Improper sector shaft adjustment

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Excessive worm piston side play

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Damaged valve lever

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Universal joint loose

Tighten or replace if

necessary

Defective rotary valve

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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No Power When Parking

Sticking flow control valve

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Insufficient pump pressure output

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Excessive internal pump leakage

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Excessive internal gear leakage

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

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Flange rubs against gear adjust plug

See STEERING

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Loose pump belt

Adjust or replace if

necessary

Low fluid level

Check and add proper

amount of fluid

Engine idle too low

Adjust to correct

setting

Steering gear-to-column misaligned

See STEERING

COLUMN article

No Power, Left Turn

Left turn reaction seal "O" ring worn

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Left turn reaction seal damaged/missing

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Cylinder head "O" ring damaged

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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No Power, Right Turns

Column pot coupling bottomed

See STEERING

COLUMN article

Right turn reaction seal "O" ring worn

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Right turn reaction seal damaged

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Internal leakage through piston end plug

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

Internal leakage through side plugs

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Lack of Effort in Turning

Left and/or right reaction seal sticking in cylinder
head

Replace, see POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Wanders to One Side

Front end alignment incorrect

See WHEEL

ALIGNMENT article

Unbalanced steering gear valve

See POWER

STEERING GEAR

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Low Pressure Due to Steering Pump

Flow control valve stuck or inoperative

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Pressure plate not flat against cam ring

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Extreme wear of cam ring

Replace and check

adjustments

Scored plate, thrust plate or rotor

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Vanes not installed properly

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Vanes sticking in rotor slots

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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Cracked/broken thrust or pressure plate

See POWER

STEERING PUMP

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GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures

STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE SHOOTING

BASIC STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

NOTE:

This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended to
be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles
available in the section(s) you are accessing.

CONDITION & POSSIBLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Noise in Steering

Coupling pulled apart

See STEERING

COLUMNS article

Column not correctly aligned

See STEERING

COLUMNS article

Broken lower joint

Replace joint

Horn contact ring not

See STEERING

COLUMN article

Bearing not lubricated

See STEERING

COLUMN article

Shaft snap ring not properly seated

Reseat or replace snap

ring

Plastic spherical joint not lubricated

See STEERING

COLUMN article

Shroud or housing loose

Tighten holding

screws

Lock plate retaining ring not seated

See STEERING

COLUMN article

Loose sight shield

Tighten holding

screws

High Steering Shaft Effort

Column assembly misaligned

See STEERING

2008 Honda Civic EX

GENERAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting - Basic Procedures