Hydraulic Power Steering Gearbox Removal (Without EPS)

Hydraulic Power Steering Gearbox Removal

Special Tools Required

- Ball joint thread protector, 12mm 07AAF-SDAA100
- 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-T1256*
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment program, 888-424-6857.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations: 4-door, SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) 2-door, SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

Note these items during removal:

- Using clean 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, or damage to the cable reel can occur.

1. Drain the power steering fluid. Service and Repair

2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure. Procedures

3. Remove the driver's airbag, Driver's Airbag Replacement and the steering wheel. Steering Wheel Removal

4. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover. Driver's Dashboard Undercover Removal/Installation

5. Remove the steering joint cover (A).

6. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full tilt up position, and to the full telescopic in position.

7. Tighten the lock lever.






8. 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 lower slider shaft from pulling out.

9. Release the lock lever, and adjust the steering column to the full telescopic out position, then tighten the lock lever.






10. Remove the steering joint bolt (A), and disconnect the steering joint by moving the steering joint (B) toward the column.






11. Remove the center guide (A) (if equipped) from the top of the pinion shaft (B), and discard it.

12. Remove the cowl cover and under-cowl panel. Service and Repair

13. Remove the air cleaner housing. Service and Repair






14. Remove the air cleaner mounting bracket (A), and install the 1.8 support eyelet (B) behind the breather pipe (C) and down to the threaded hole (D) on the cylinder head.






15. Attach the 1.8 support eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with the 1.8 support bolt (B). Tighten the bolt by hand.






16. Install front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) to an A and Reds engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) onto the 2006 Civic engine hanger. Carefully position the engine hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the 1.8 support eyelet (D). Tighten the wing nut by hand to lift and support the engine/transmission.
NOTE: Use care when working around the windshield.






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

18. Raise and support the vehicle. Service and Repair

19. Remove the front wheels.






20. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut (B) on both sides.

21. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and the ball joint remover. Ball Joint Removal
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover.






22. Remove the inlet line clamp bolt (A).
Open the return line holder (B), and remove the return line clamp bolt (C).






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

24. Loosen the 18 mm flare nut (C), and disconnect the inlet line (D).

25. Remove the front splash shield, 2-door, Front Splash Shield Replacement 4-door. Front Splash Shield Replacement






26. Remove the lower ball joint mounting bolt (A) and self-locking nuts (B) from the lower arm on both sides.

27. Disconnect the lower arm from the lower ball housing.






28. Note the reference marks (A) on both sides of the subframe that line up with the body (B).






29. 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.

30. Make sure the front subframe is securely supported by the jack with the front subframe adaptor.






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






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






33. Remove the lower torque rod mounting bolts (A).






34. Remove the front subframe front mounting bolts (A) on both sides.






35. Remove the front subframe rear mounting bolts (A) on both sides.

36. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly.






37. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of valve body unit.






38. 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).






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

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