Contents: Removal ⇊ To install: ⇊
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Raise and secure the vehicle.
2. Remove the cover from the steering joint and disconnect the steering column.
3. Drain the fluid by disconnecting the crankcase return hose in the reservoir. Plug the reservoir channel and place the end of the hose in a drain container. Start the engine and turn the steering wheel from the steering wheel lock to the lock. When the fluid stops draining, immediately turn off the engine. Remove the plug and install the hose.
4. Remove the screen from the crankcase.
5. Remove the front wheels.
6. Using a ball joint puller, disconnect the tie rods from the knuckles.
7. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, remove the shifter extension from the transmission housing. Disconnect the shift rod from the transmission housing by removing the 8 mm bolt.
8. If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the control cable clamp.
9. Remove the center beam.
10. On a Prelude with 4-wheel steering, separate the ball joint cover and the ball joint cover. Remove the worm gear side ball joint bolt. Remove the center steering shaft ball joint bolt, then slide the ball joint rearward to disengage it from the worm gear.
11. Remove the exhaust head pipe.
12. Label and disconnect the hydraulic pipes from the steering control unit. The 4 nuts have three different sizes: 12, 14 and 17 mm; use open-end wrenches that fit the tubes exactly.
13. On Prelude, remove the mounting bolts and lower the front anti-roll bar.
14. Move the tie rods all the way to the right, simulating a left turn.
15. Remove the crankcase mounting bolts.
16. Move the crankcase to the right so that the left connecting rod releases the base from the rear beam. Remove the crankcase.
To install:
17. Install the crankcase into the vehicle and tighten the clamp bolts to 22 Nm on 1986-89 Accord and 40 Nm on all other models.
18. Install the anti-roll bar on the Prelude.
19. Connect the hydraulic pipes and exhaust pipe.
20. Attach the gear shift rod mechanism.
21. Connect the ends of the connecting rod to the steering knuckles. Tighten the nuts to 44 Nm and install a new cotter pin, tightening further if necessary.
22. Connect the steering shaft coupling and tighten it to 30 Nm.
23. Fill the tank with liquid. Do not fill the tank above the "FULL" mark.
Remember that your Honda uses only Honda power steering fluid. Substituting another fluid may damage the system.
24. Bleed the system. Once the reservoir is full, start the engine and let it run at fast idle, turning the steering wheel from one lock to the other several times. Check the fluid level and top up if necessary. Turn off the engine.