Standards and Service Limits: Steering

STANDARD SPECIFICATION

MEASUREMENT

STANDARD (NEW)

Steering wheel

Play at steering wheel circumference

0 - 10 (0 - 0.4)

Starting load at steering wheel circumference N (kgf, lbf)

Manual steering

15 (1.5. 3.3)

Power steering

Engine running

29 (3.0, 6.6)

Gearbox

Angle of rack guide screw loosened from locked position

20° Max

Preload at pinion gear shaft N.m (kgf.cm, lbf.in)

0.6 - 1.2 (6 - 12, 5.20 - 10.42)

Pump

Pump pressure with valve closed (oil temp./speed: 40°C (105°F) min./idle.
Do not run for more than 5 seconds).
kPa (kgf/cm² , psi)

6,400 - 7,400 (65 - 75, 920 - 1,070)

Power steering fluid

Recommended power steering fluid

HONDA Power Steering Fluid (V or S)

Fluid capacity l (US qt. lmp qt)

0.85 (0.90, 0.75) at disassembly

Reservoir

0.4 (0.42, 0.35)

Power steering belt⁽¹⁾

Deflection with 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf)

10.5 - 14.0 (0.41 - 0.55) with used belt

between pulleys

7.5 - 10.0 (0.30 - 0.39) with new belt

Tension measured with belt tension gauge

N (kgf, lbf)

340 - 490 (35 - 50,77 - 110) with used belt

640 - 780 (65 - 80, 143 - 176) with new belt

M/S: Manual steering, P/S: Power steering

⁽¹⁾	When using a new belt, adjust deflection or tension to new values. Run the engine for 5 minutes then turn it off.

Readjust the deflection or tension to used belt values.