Honda Civic Service Manual page 1121

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55. Installthe cylinder lines A and B.
NOTE:
. C l e a n t h e j o i n t s o f t h e c y l i n d e r l i n e s A a n d B
thoroughly. The joints must be free of foreign
materlal.
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Install the cylinder lines A and B by tighting the
flare nuts by hand first, then tighten the flare
nuts to the specified torque.
56.
5 7 .
Grease the sliding surface of the rack guide, and
install it onto the gear housing
36 -
'97 models:
Apply a thin coat of grease to the new O-ring, and
install it on the rack guide screw.
38 - '00 models:
Remove the old sealant off of the threaded section,
then apply new sealant all around the threads
Install the spring, rack guide screw and locknut on
the gear housing.
Adjust the rack guide screw (see page 17-33)'
NOTE: After adjusting, check that the rack moves
smoothly by sliding the rack right and left'
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58.
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O.BING
Replace.
17 N.m {1.7 kgt'm, 12 lbl.ft)
28 N.m (2.7 kgf m,20 lbf ftl
CYLINDER LINE 8
CYLINDER LINE A
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LOCKNUTS
6 0 , 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.
61. Screw each rack ends into the rack'
62. Hold the steering rack with a wrench ('98
-'00 mod-
els: left end onlY), and tighten the rack ends'
CAUTION: Bo cateful nol to damage ihe rack sur-
face with the wranch.
NOTE:
'96 -'97 model is shown.
STEERING RACK END
54 N'm t5 5 kgt m' 40 lbl'ft)
STEERING RACK
After tightening the rack ends, stake the four sec-
tions of lock washer with a 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 flst sections
of the steering rack end belore pressing.
Stake the lock washer in the center ot the flat
section of the steering rack end.
LOCK WASHER
NOTE: This drift has a flat,
to prevent puncturing
WOODEN BLOCK
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