Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual page 890

35. Install the new backup ring on the steering rack,
then place the cylinder end seal against the piston.
BACKUP RING
Replace.
CYLINDER END SEAL
36. Grease the steering rack teeth, then insert the steer·
ing rack into the gearbox housing. Be careful not to
damage to inner surface of the cylinder wall with
the rack edges.
GEARBOX HOUSING
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STEERING RACK
37. 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.
Press
-G
12
x
175
mm
FLANGE BOLT
IPIN 90177 - SLO - 0001
r.~i+l!----12
mm FLANGE NUT
!4~tt---STEERING
RACK
CYLINDER END SEAL
----Replace.
38. Install the cylinder end seal into the bottom of the
cylinder by pressing on the bolt with a press. Do not
push on the bolt with excessive force as it may
damage the cylinder end seal.
39. Remove the flange bolt, and center the steering
rack.
40. Wrap vinyl tape around the rack end edges, and
coat the surface of the tape with the power steering
fluid. Make sure that the vinyl tape is wrapped care·
fully so that there is no stepped portion .
VINYL TAPE
(cont'dl
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