Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 881

Power Steering Gearbox
Disassembly (cont'd)
12. Drill a 3 mm 10.12 in) diameter hole approximately
2.5 - 3.0 mm 10.10 - 0.12 in) in depth in the staked
point on the cylinder. Do not allow metal shavings
to enter the cylinder housing. After removing the
cylinder end, remove any burrs at the staked point.
STAKED POINT
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CYLINDER END
13. Hold the gearbox using using a C·clamp as shown.
Loosen and remove the cylinder end.
C-CLAMP
GEARBOX (Commercially available)
CYLINDER END
17-36
14. Assemble a 12 x 1.25 mm flange nut onto a 12 x 175
mm grade 10 flange bolt as shown. Wrap the flange
portion of the bolt with vinyl tape to protect the
cylinder.
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12 x 175 mm
FLANGE
BOLT
VINYL TAPE IPIN
90177 _
SLO _
0001 12 mm
FLANGE NUT
15. Install the flange bolt into the end of the steering
rack until it bottoms in the hole, then back the
flange bolt out 1/4 turn. Hold the flange bolt, and
tighten the flange nut against the rack by hand.
16. Install the bearing separator on the gearbox housing
as shown.
BEARING SEPARATOR
0-41/2"
(Commercially available)
12 x 175 mm Press
FLANGE BOLT '"
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STEERING RACK------j'it
17. Set the gearbox in a press so the left side points
upward, then press the cylinder end seal and steer-
ing rack out of the gearbox. Hold the steering rack
to keep it from falling when pressed clear. Be care-
ful not damage to inner surface of the cylinder
housing with the flange bolt.