Honda Prelude 1993 Service Manual page 768

Steering Gearbox
Overhaul (cont'd)
21. Remove the retainer washer Jrom the gear housing.
22, Check the pinion holder for tree movement, ex-
cessive play and rough movement; if it is good 90
on steD 23.
lf it is damaged, or if dirt has gone past the seal into
the grease, replace the bearing.
a Remove the circlip from the pinion holder.
PINION HOLOER
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a Remove the pinion holder trom the gear housing.
a Check the needle roller bearings in the pinion
holder and gear housing for damage; if oK, pack
the needle roller bearing with grease. lf the bear-
ings are damaged. replace them as a set.
GEAR I{OUSING
a Check the ball bearing for damage; it it is good.
go on step 23.
a Remove the pinion ball bearing from the gear
housing.
PINION HOLDER
BALL BEARING