Honda Accord: Power Assist Check
tires and wheels at the correct tire pressure.
1. Check the power steering fluid level (see page 17-28).
2. Start the engine, let it idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times to warm up the fluid.
3. Attach a commercially available spring scale (A) to the steering wheel. With the engine idling and the vehicle on a clean, dry floor, pull the scale as shown and read it as soon as the tires begin to turn.
-If the scale reads no more than the specification, the steering gearbox and pump are OK.
-If the scale reads more than the specification, troubleshoot the steering system (see page 17-24).
Initial turning load: 29 N
Steering Wheel Rotational Play Check
1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Measure how far you can turn the steering wheel left
and right without moving the front wheels.
-If the play is within the limit, the ...
See also:
Identification Number Locations
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
Alerts you when the system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally
crossing over left or right side lane markings.
• How the System Works
If your vehicle is getting too close t ...
Closing Force and Opening Drag
Check
1. Remove the headliner (see page 20-140).
2. Closing force check:
- Cover the leading edge of the glass (A) with a shop
towel (B), and attach a spring scale (C) as shown.
- Have an assistant ...