Honda Civic. Manual — part 1066

Fig. 22: Identifying Bolt Hole, Steering Joint With Groove & Steering
Joint Bolt With Torque Specifications

5. Install the steering joint cover (A).

Fig. 23: Identifying Steering Joint Cover

6. Install the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ).
7. Install the column covers.
8. Install the driver's dashboard undercover.
9. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery and do these items:

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.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Steering - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Make sure the steering wheel is centered.

10. After installation, do these checks.

Check the steering wheel spoke angle. If the steering spoke angles to the
right and left are not equal (steering wheel is not centered), correct the
engagement of the wheel/column shaft serrations.

Set the steering column to the center tilt position, and to the center
telescopic position, then do the front toe inspection (see FRONT TOE
INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT ).

STEERING COLUMN/TILT/TELESCOPIC INSPECTION

Check the steering column ball bearing (A) and the steering joint bearings (B)
for play and proper movement. If any bearing is noisy or has excessive play,
replace the steering column as an assembly.

Check the lower slide shaft (C) for smooth movement in and out. If the lower
slide shaft is removed, slip it into the upper shaft by aligning the paint or
stamped marks (D). If it sticks or binds, replace the steering column as an
assembly.

Check the sliding capsules (E) for distortion or breakage. If there is distortion
or breakage, replace the steering column as an assembly.

Check the tilt mechanism and telescopic mechanism for movement and
damage.

Check the absorbing plates (F) for distortion or breakage. If there is distortion
or breakage, replace the steering column as an assembly.

Fig. 24: Identifying Steering Column/Tilt/Telescopic Components

STEERING LOCK REPLACEMENT

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Steering - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

1. Remove the steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION ).

2. Center-punch each of the two shear bolts, and drill the heads of the bolts off

with a 5 mm (3/16 in.) drill bit. Be careful not to damage the switch body when
removing the shear bolts.

Fig. 25: Removing Shear Bolts

3. Remove the shear bolts from the switch body.
4. Install the switch body without the key inserted.
5. Loosely tighten the new shear bolts.
6. Insert the ignition key, and make sure the steering wheel lock works properly

and that the ignition key turns freely.

7. Tighten the shear bolts (A) until the hex heads (B) twist off.

Fig. 26: Identifying Shear Bolts And Hex Heads

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Steering - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

8. Rewrite the new immobilizer control unit-receiver (see COMPONENT

LOCATION INDEX ), and make sure the immobilizer system works
properly.

RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT

Special Tools Required

Locknut wrench, 40 mm 07MAA-SL00100 or 07916-SA50001

Locknut wrench, 43 mm 07MAA-SL0020A

HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING TYPE

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with the locknut wrench, then remove

the rack guide screw (B).

Fig. 27: Identifying Rack Guide Screw Locknut, Locknut Wrench & Rack
Guide Screw

3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (A), and apply new sealant

(Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads (B). Loosely
install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Steering - Civic (All Except Hybrid)