Honda Civic Service Manual page 1118

Steering Gearbox
Reassembly {cont'd)
3 5 . I n s t a l l t h e n e w b a c k u p r i n g o n t h e s t e e r i n g r a c k ,
then place the cylinder end seal to piston.
Grease the steering rack teeth, then Insen the steer-
ing .ack into the gear housing.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to inner sur-
face of the cylindsr housing with the rack edges.
36.
BACKUP RING
17-60
37. Install the flange bolt into the end of the steerino
r a c k u n t i l i t b o t t o m s i n t h e h o l e , t h e n b a c k t h l
f l a n g e b o l t o u t 1 / 4 t u r n . H o l d t h e f l a n g e b o l t a n d
tighten the flange nut against the rack by hand.
38. Install the cylinder end seal into the bottom of the
c y l i n d e r b y p r e s s i n g o n t h e b o l t w i t h a p r e s s a s
shown.
CAUTION: Do not push on the boh with excessive
force as it may damage tho cylinder end seal.
12 x 175 mm FLANGE BOLT
{P/N 90177 - SLo - 000}
12 mm FLANGE NUT
? q R e m o v e t h e f l a n g e b o l t . a n d c e n t e r t h e s t e e r i n g
rack.
W r a p v i n y l t a p e a r o u n d t h e r a c k e n d e d g e s . a n d
coat the surface of the tape with the power steering
fluid.
NOTE: Make sure that the vinyl tape rs wrapped
carefully so that there is no stepped portion.
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