Steering Gearbox Removal

Steering Gearbox Removal

Special Tools Required
^ 1.8 Support eyelet 07AAK-SNAA400
^ 1.8 Support bolt 07AAK-SNAA500
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202
^ Front subframe adaptor VSB02C000016 *
^ 2006 Civic engine hanger VSB02C000025 *
^ Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment program, 1-888-424-6857.

Note these items during removal:
^ Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt off the valve body unit, it's lines, and the end of the steering gearbox. Blow dry with compressed air.
^ Be sure to remove the steering wheel before disconnecting the steering joint. Damage to the cable reel can occur.

1. Drain the power steering fluid.
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio or navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.
3. Make sure the ignition switch is at LOCK (0), then disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
4. Remove the steering wheel.
5. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover.
6. Remove the steering joint cover (A).





7. 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.





8. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full telescopic out position, then tighten the lock lever.
9. Remove the steering joint bolt (A), and disconnect the steering joint by moving the steering joint (B) toward the column.





10. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped), and discard it. The center guide is for factory assembly use only.





11. Remove the cowl cover and under-cowl panel.
12. Remove the air cleaner housing.
13. Remove the air cleaner housing mounting bracket (A), and install support eyelet (B) behind the breather pipe (C) and down to the threaded hole (D) on the cylinder head.





14. Attach the support eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with the support bolt (B). Tighten the bolt by hand.





15. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) from an A and Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) onto the 2006 Civic engine hanger. Carefully position the engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the support eyelet (D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and support the engine/transmission assembly.





16. Remove the pump outlet hose clamp (A) from the intake manifold.





17. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
18. Remove the front wheels.
19. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the 12 mm nut (B), and loosen the nut.





20. Separate the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the ball joint remover.
21. Remove the inlet line clamp bait (A).
Open the return line holder (B), and remove the return line clamp bolt (C).





22. Loosen the adjustable hose clamp (A), and disconnect the return hose (B).





23. Loosen the 18 mm flare nut (C), and disconnect the inlet line (D).
24. Remove the front splash shield.
25. Remove the lower ball joint mounting bolt (A) and self-locking nuts (B) from the lower arm.





26. Disconnect the lower arm from the lower ball housing.
27. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the subframe that line up with the body (B).





28. Attach the front subframe adaptor (A) to the front subframe (B) and the transmission jack (model number LSL-W9371) or the powertrain lift (model number OTC-1585), then tighten the front subframe adaptor screw.





29. Make sure the front subframe is securely supported by the jack with the front subframe adaptor.
30. Remove the front subframe middle mount bolt (A) from the left side.





31. Remove the front subframe middle mount bolt (A) from the right side.





32. Remove the two 12 mm flange bolts (A) from the lower torque rod bracket.





33. Remove the front subframe front mounting bolts (A) from the right and left sides of the vehicle.





34. Remove the front subframe rear mounting bolts (A) from the right and left sides of the vehicle.





35. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly.
36. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the valve body unit.





37. Remove the two 10 mm bolts from the right side of the steering gearbox, then remove the gearbox mounting bracket (A) and mounting cushion (B).





38. Remove the four 10 mm flange bolts from the left side of the steering gearbox, then remove the stiffener plates (A).





39. Remove the steering gearbox (B) from the front subframe.