Honda Civic. Manual — part 968

Fig. 109: Identifying Flange Bolts (With Torque Specifications)

77. Apply steering grease to the sliding surface of the rack guide (A), and install it

onto the gearbox housing.

Fig. 110: Identifying Gearbox Housing Components

78. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (B), then apply new sealant

(Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads. Install the
spring (C), rack guide screw and locknut (D).

79. Adjust the rack guide screw (see RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ). After

adjusting, check that the rack moves smoothly by sliding it right and left.

80. Install a new rubber stop (A) and a new lock washer (B). Align the lock washer

tabs (C) with the slots (D) on the rack end (E) while holding the lock washer in
place. Repeat this step for the other side of the rack.

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

Fig. 111: Identifying Rubber Stop, Lock Washer With Slots (With Torque
Specifications)

81. Hold the flat surface sections of the steering rack with a wrench, and tighten

both rack ends. Be careful not to damages the rack surface with the wrench.

82. Bend the lock washer (A) back against the flat spots on the rack end joint

housing.

Fig. 112: Locating Lock Washer

83. Apply multipurpose grease to the circumference of the rack end joint housing

(A).

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

Fig. 113: Identifying Area Applying Grease

84. Apply a light coat of silicone grease (P/N 08798-9013) to the boot grooves (B)

on the rack end.

85. Center the steering rack within its stroke.
86. Clean off the any grease or contamination from the boot installation grooves

(A) around on the gearbox housing. Install the boots (B) on the rack ends with
the tie-rod clips (C), and fit the boot end in the installation grooves in the
housing properly.

Fig. 114: Identifying Boots Tie-Rod Clips

87. After installing the boots, wipe the grease off the threaded section (D) of the

rack end.

88. Install the new boot bands by aligning the tabs (A) with the holes (B) of the

band.

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

Fig. 115: Aligning Tabs With Holes Of Band

89. Close the ear portion (A) of the band (B) with commercially available pincers,

Oetiker 1098 or equivalent (C).

Fig. 116: Identifying Twisted Band

90. Slide the rack right and left to be certain that the boots are not deformed or

twisted.

91. Reinstall the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX

INSTALLATION ).

92. Adjust the rack guide screw (see RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ). After

adjusting, check that the rack moves smoothly by sliding it right and left.

STEERING GEARBOX INSTALLATION

1. Place the gearbox in position on the front subframe.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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