Home / Erik's stuff / 1996 Honda Civic DX hatchback ::: SOLD 05/06/06 ::: / 96 Civic EK Power Steering, and EX Sway Bar Conversion 38
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First install the power steering bracket to the block. - First install the power steering bracket to the block. - SANY0016.jpg
The grounding strap will be replaced so remove the origional and toss it or whatever you want. - The grounding strap will be replaced so remove the origional and toss it or whatever you want. - SANY0017.jpg
Now install the power steering pump. - Now install the power steering pump. - SANY0018.jpg
Next connect the power steering resevoir and bracket and connet the lower hose to the canister from the pump. - Next connect the power steering resevoir and bracket and connet the lower hose to the canister from the pump. - SANY0019.jpg
Jack up the car and get ready to do some unbolting. - Jack up the car and get ready to do some unbolting. - SANY0020.jpg
Here is the civic front subframe. THE SUBFRAME IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE CONVERSION. This one is from an EX which is why it still has the sway bar attached. From this we will need the sway bar and brackets, as well as the front arms for connecting the sway ba - Here is the civic front subframe. THE SUBFRAME IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE CONVERSION. This one is from an EX which is why it still has the sway bar attached. From this we will need the sway bar and brackets, as well as the front arms for connecting the sway bar. If you arent putting on the sway than nevermind. - SANY0021.jpg
Here is the power steering gearbox. One of these ball joints is bad so Im just going to swap the entire tie rod end from the 96 unit. Just some info. The P/S gearbox is 3 lbs heavier than a manual gearbox incase anyone was wondering. - Here is the power steering gearbox. One of these ball joints is bad so Im just going to swap the entire tie rod end from the 96 unit. Just some info. The P/S gearbox is 3 lbs heavier than a manual gearbox incase anyone was wondering. - SANY0022.jpg
In order to remove the lower arms you will need to remove 3 of the subframe bolts on each side. Dont worry the remaining 1 bolt on each side is more tha sufficient to hold up everything. - In order to remove the lower arms you will need to remove 3 of the subframe bolts on each side. Dont worry the remaining 1 bolt on each side is more than sufficient to hold up everything. - SANY0023.jpg
Here is the bracket removed and the bolts that attach it. the 3 bolts are different lengths. remember which goes where. - Here is the bracket removed and the bolts that attach it. the 3 bolts are different lengths. remember which goes where. - SANY0024.jpg
Here is the bracket shown against the EX subframe so you can see which bolts are removed. - Here is the bracket shown against the EX subframe so you can see which bolts are removed. - SANY0025.jpg
Here you can see the only difference betwenn the stock arms (right) and the EX arms (left) is the place to connect the swaybar. - Here you can see the only difference betwenn the stock arms (right) and the EX arms (left) is the place to connect the swaybar. - SANY0026.jpg
One of the straight bolts from the swaybar was bent. here you can see how it looked before. - One of the straight bolts from the swaybar was bent. here you can see how it looked before. - SANY0027.jpg
And here it is after. I simply screwet nuts onto each end and hammered it straight. - And here it is after. I simply screwed nuts onto each end and hammered it straight. - SANY0028.jpg
Here the arm is attached. - Here the arm is attached. - SANY0029.jpg
Next in order to remove the manual steering gearbox you need to remove this entire metal bracket. as well as a seperate bracket on the opposite end. - Next in order to remove the manual steering gearbox you need to remove this entire metal bracket. as well as a seperate bracket on the opposite end.