Steering Rack Guide Adjustment: Adjustment

Steering Rack Guide Adjustment
1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the locknut (A) with the locknut wrench.
3. Remove the rack guide screw (B).
  
  Fig 1: Removing Rack Guide Screw And Locknut Using Tool
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
4. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (A).
5. Apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads (B).
  NOTE: If the rack guide screw is not installed within five minutes after applying the sealant, remove the sealant and residue, and reapply new sealant.
6. Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Rack Guide Screw Sealant Applying Area
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
7. Tighten the rack guide screw (A) to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft), then loosen it.
8. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N.m (0.40 kgf.m, 2.9 lbf.ft), then back it off to the specified angle.
  Specified return angle: 12 1 °
9. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut (B) by hand until it's fully seated.
10. Install the locknut wrench on the locknut, and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.
11. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning range.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Locknut Tightening Angle
  Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.