Honda Civic Service Manual page 1069

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12.
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l n s t a l l t h e n e w l o c k w a s h e r i n t h e g r o o v e i n t h e
steering rack.
Installthe steering rack end into the rack
LOCK WASHER
RACK END 54 N m ts.s kgf'm, 40 lbtft)
Replace.
TAB
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RACK END
Hold the steering rack with a wrench and tighten
the rack end with another.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the tack sur-
fac€ with the wrench.
After tightening the rack ends, stake the four sec-
tions of the lock washer with a roll pin drift and a
mallet.
. Place the wood block on the press table. then set
the lock washer section of the rack end on the
wood block securelY.
.
Be sure the tool is aligned with the flat sections
of the steering rack end before pressing
. Stake the lock washer in the center of the flat
section of the steering rack end.
ROLL PIN DnlFTl
(Commorci.lly .Yril.blol
Snap-On No. PPRS or oquival.nt
NOTE: This drift has a flat
tip, to prevent puncturing
of metal washer.
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WOODEN BLOCK
TIE.ROO CLIP
16. Apply grease around the outside ot the rack end
housing.
Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the boot
grooves on the rack ends.
lnstall the boots in the rack end with the tie-rod
clips.
NOTE: Install the boot band with the rack in the
straight ahead position (right and left tie-rods are
equal in length).
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SILICONE GREASE
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(cont'd)
1 7 - 1 1
NOTE| WiPe grease off
the thread sectlon