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Check of Tilting Force

  1. Set the steering wheel in the straight ahead driving position, and loosen the lock lever fully.
  2. Attach a commercially available spring scale (A) to the highest point of the steering wheel, and tilt the steering column to the lowest position.
    Fig 1: Attaching Spring Scale To Steering Wheel
    G08070187Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Pull the spring scale straight up, and read the force required to move the steering column.
  4. Attach the spring scale to the lowest point of the steering wheel.
  5. Pull the spring scale straight down, and read the force required to move the steering column.

    Tilting force (upward/downward): 

    Standard: 70 N (7.1 kgf, 15 lbf) max. 

  6. If the measurement is higher than specified, or if the tilt function feels rough, do the following:
    1. Loosen the steering column mounting nuts and bolts so they are finger-tight.
    2. Release the lock lever, and tilt and telescope the steering column several times.
    3. Tilt the column down, then tighten the lock lever.
    4. Tighten the mounting nuts, then tighten the mounting bolts.
  7. Test the tilting force again. If the force is still higher than the specification, replace the steering column as an assembly (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  ).
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