Steering System Service Specifications: Steering
Steering Specifications Table
| Item | Measurement | Qualification | Standard or New | Service Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering wheel | Rotational play measured at outside edge | With engine running | 0 10 mm (0 - 0.39 in.) | - |
| Starting load measured at outside edge | With engine running | 29 N (3.0 kgf, 6.5 lbf) | If higher, check gearbox and pump. | |
| Gearbox | Angle of rack guide screw loosened from locked position | 20° max. | ||
| Tighten locknut to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft) | ||||
| Pump | Output pressure with shut-off valve closed | 8,300 8,800 kPa (85 90 kgf/cm2 , 1,210 1,280 psi) | ||
| Power steering fluid | Capacity | Use Honda power steering fluid | For fluid change: 0.4 l (0.42 US qt) | |
| For system overhaul: | ||||
| With accessory power steering cooler: 1.26 l (1.33 US qt) | ||||
| Without accessory power steering cooler: 1.22 l (1.29 US qt) | ||||
| Power steering pump belt
NOTE:
Adjust a new
belt to the new belt spec, run the engine for 5 minutes, then readjust it to the used
belt spec.
|
Deflection with 98 N (10 kgf, 22 lbf) applied mid-way between pulleys | Used belt: 13,0 16.5 mm (0.51 0.65 in. | ||
| New belt: 8.5 11.0 mm (0.33 0.43 in.) | ||||
| Tension (measured with belt tension gauge) | Used belt: 390-540 N (40-55 kgf, 88-121 lbf) | |||
| New belt: 740 - 880 N (75 - 90 kgf, 165 198 lbf) | ||||