Honda Fit: Removal
NOTE: Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials to enter the steering gearbox.
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Remove the steering gearbox.
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Remove both tie-rod ends from the rack ends.
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Remove the boot bands (A) and tie-rod clips (B). Pull the boot away from the ends of the steering gearbox. Repeat this step for the other side.
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Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (A) and wooden blocks (B) to a workbench as shown. Do not clamp the cylinder part of the gearbox housing in a vise.
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Unbend the lock washer (A).
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Unscrew both rack ends (A) with a wrench. Be careful not to damage the rack shaft surface with the wrench. Remove the rack end, the lock washer (B), the spacer (C), and the rubber stop (D).
See also:
Ignition Switch
Manual transmission models
WARNING
Removing the key from the ignition switch
while driving locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Remove the key from the ignit ...
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
U.S. models only
Monitors the tire pressure while you are
driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes
significantly low, the low tire pressure
indicator comes on.
Conditions such as low ...
Remote Transmitter
On Sport model
LOCK - Press this button once to lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash once. When you push LOCK twice within 5 seconds, the
horn will sound to verify t ...