Honda Acura NSX 1991 Service Manual page 597

Manual Steering
-Overhaul (Cont'd)
en the locknut to a torque wrench reading (indicat-
ed) of 52 N.m (5.2 kg-m, 38 lb-ft) while holding the
rack guide screw with a wrench.
NOTE: The above specification is the torque wrench
reading (indicated) when the locknut is tightened us-
ing a torque wrench 50 cm (20 in) long. If you tight-
en the locknut using a torque wrench of the different
length, obtain the indicated torque value (torque
wrench reading) using the formulas shown in the
step 17.
Actual: 68 N-m (6.8 kg-m, 49 lb-ft)
Indicated: 52 N-m (5.2 kg-m, 38 lb-ft)
Tool length (8): 150 mm (6 in)
26. Screw each rack end into the rack while holding
the lock washer so its tabs are in the slots in the
rack end.
NOTE: Install the stopper washer with the cham-
fered side facing out.
LOCK WASHER
27. Tighten the rack end securely, then bend the lock
washer back against the flat on the flange as shown.
NOTE: Coat the stopper
washer with grease suffi-
ciently.
28. Install the boots on the rack end with the tube
clamps.
NOTE:
Coat the rack end and inside of the boot with the
l
grease.
Before installing the boot, be sure that the pres-
l
sure inside of the boot is the atmospheric
pressure.
l Install the boot band with the rack in the straight
ahead condition (i.e. right and left tie-rods are
equal in length).
STEERING GREASE
(Honda P/N 08733-B070E)
Coat the inside of the boot.
SILICONE GREASE
Coat the sliding
surface of the rack