Civic L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC MFI (2003)
17. Pull on the steering gearbox to free it from the mounting stud (A) on the right gearbox mounting bracket (B). Remove the three mounting bolts and
bracket.
18. Lower the steering gearbox, and rotate it so the pinion shaft points upward.
19. Carefully move the steering gearbox (A) and tie-rods (B) as an assembly toward the passenger's side until the pinion shaft clears the heater hoses.
Remove the steering gearbox through the wheel well opening on the passenger's side.
20. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (C) from the top of the valve body unit.
Steering Gearbox Installation
1. Install the pinion shaft grommet (A).
2. Pass the valve body unit side of the steering gearbox (B) together with the tie-rods (C) through the wheel well opening on the passenger's side.
3. Carefully move the steering gearbox toward the driver's side until the pinion shaft clears the heater hoses. Continue moving the gearbox toward the
driver's side until the steering gearbox is in position.
