Honda Civic. Manual — part 971

Fig. 131: Identifying Steering Joint Onto Pinion Shaft

28. Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the

pinion shaft, and loosely install the joint bolt (C). Be sure that the joint bolt is
securely in the groove in the pinion shaft. Pull on the steering joint to make
sure that the steering joint is fully seated. Tighten the steering joint bolt to the
specified torque.

Fig. 132: Aligning Bolt Hole On Steering Joint (With Torque
Specifications)

29. Install the steering joint cover (A).

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

Fig. 133: Identifying Steering Joint Cover

30. Install the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD

UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

31. Install the front wheel, then set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
32. Install the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ).
33. Install the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (A) on the cylinder head.

Fig. 134: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bracket (With
Torque Specifications)

34. Install the air cleaner housing (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ).
35. Install the under-cowl panel and cowl cover (see FRONT GRILLE COVER

REPLACEMENT ).

36. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery and do these items:

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Turn the ignition switch ON (II); the SRS indicator should come on for
about 6 seconds and then go off.

Enter the anti-theft code for the audio or navigation system, then enter the
audio presets.

Set the clock.

Make sure the horn and turn signal switch work properly.

Make sure the steering wheel switches work properly.

Make sure the steering wheel is centered.

37. Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed air from the system (see

FLUID REPLACEMENT ).

38. After installation, do the following checks:

Start the engine, and let it idle. Turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock
several times to warm up to the fluid. Check the steering gearbox for leaks
(see FLUID LEAKAGE INSPECTION ).

Check the steering wheel spoke angle.

IF steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal (steering wheel
and rack are not centered), correct the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft
serrations, then adjust the front toe by turning the tie-rod ends, if
necessary.

Check the front toe inspection (see FRONT TOE
INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT ).

GEARBOX MOUNT CUSHION REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX OVERHAUL ).
2. Position the 34 mm socket wrench (A) on the flange part of the gearbox

housing with a washer (B), 10 x 105 mm flange bolt (C) and the 10 mm nut
(D) as shown.

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Fig. 135: Identifying Gearbox Flange Bolt And Nut

3. Hold the 10 mm nut with a wrench, and tighten the 10 x 105 mm flange bolt

with another wrench. Remove the gearbox mount cushion (E).

4. Apply a mild soap and water solution to the new gearbox mount cushion

surface (A), then place the mount cushion on the gearbox mounting cushion
hole.

Fig. 136: Identifying Gearbox Housing, Washer, Flange Bolt And Nut

5. Position the 34 mm socket wrench on the flange part of the gearbox housing

with a washer, flange bolt, and the nut as shown.

6. Install the gearbox mount cushion by tightening the nut until the mount

cushion edges (B) properly fit on the gearbox flange surface.

7. Install the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX

INSTALLATION ).

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