Honda Civic. Manual — part 1065

Fig. 17: Identifying Steering Column Bracket Removal Position

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio or navigation system, then

write down the audio presets.

2. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then disconnect the negative cable from

the battery.

3. Remove the driver's airbag assembly and the steering wheel (see STEERING

WHEEL REMOVAL ).

4. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER's DASHBOARD

UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

5. Remove the column covers (see COLUMN COVER REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION ).

6. Remove the steering joint cover (A).

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 18: Identifying Steering Joint Cover

7. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to full tilt up position,

and to the full telescopic in position.

8. Tighten the lock lever.
9. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between

the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and joint yoke (D) of the upper shaft
to prevent the slider shaft from pulling out.

Fig. 19: Identifying Lower Slide Shaft With Wire Between Joint Yokes

10. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full telescopic out

position, then tighten the lock lever.

NOTE:

Do not release lock lever when removing the steering

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

11. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly

and cable reel (A).

Fig. 20: Identifying Steering Column Components With Torque
Specifications

12. Remove the combination switch assembly from the steering column shaft by

removing the three screws (B).

13. Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch, and release the wire

harness clips from the steering column.

14. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), then disconnect the steering joint (D) from

the pinion shaft.

15. Remove the steering column (E) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts. If

the lower slide shaft (F) is removed, slip it into the upper shaft (G) by aligning
the paint or stamped marks (H).

16. Remove the center guide (I) (if equipped), and discard it. The center guide is

column from the frame.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

for factory assembly only.

INSTALLATION

1. Install the steering column in the reverse order of removal, and note these

items:

Make sure the wires are not caught or pinched by any parts.

Take care not to let the sliding capsules fall out of position during column
installation.

2. Center the steering rack within its stroke in steering joint connection.
3. With the rack in the straight ahead driving position, cut the wire (A) and slip

the lower end of the steering joint onto the pinion shaft (B) in the range shown.

Fig. 21: Cutting Wire & Slipping Lower End Of Steering Joint Into Pinion
Shaft

4. 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.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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