Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 744

20. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the pin-
ion shaft. Assemble the sleeve over the pinion shaft
by aligning the locating pin on the inside of the
sleeve with the cutout in the shaft. Then install the
new snap ring securely in the pinion shaft groove.
NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the valve seal ring
when inserting the sleeve.
• Install the snap ring with its radiused side facing
in.
21. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the spe-
cial tool. Set the new seal rings over the special tool
from the smaller diameter end of the tool, and
expand the seal rings.
NOTE:
• Do not over-expand the seal ring. Install the resin
seal rings with care so as not to damage them.
After installation, be sure to contract the seal
rings using the special tool (sizing tool).
• There are two types of sleeve seal rings: black
and brown. Do not mix the different types of
sleeve seal rings as they are not compatible.
22. Set the special tool in the grooves in the sleeve, and
set each ring in each groove securely.
NOTE: After installation, compress the seal rings
with your fingers temporarily.
SLEEVE SEAL RING GUIDE
07SAG - SW50100 or
07SAG - SW5010A
23. Apply power steering fluid to the seal rings on the
sleeve, and to the entire inside surface of the spe-
cial tool.
PISTON SEAL RING
SIZING TOOL
07GAG - SD40200
or 07GAG - SD4020A
24. Insert the sleeve into the special tool slowly.
25. Move the sleeve each direction several times to
make the seal rings snugly fit in the sleeve.
NOTE: Be sure that the seal rings are not turned up.
26. Apply vinyl tape to the pinion shaft, then coat the
vinyl tape with power steering fluid.
27. Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housing.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the valve seal
rings.
28. Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft.
(cont'd)