Honda S2000 Service Manual page 576

Apply multipurpose grease to the circumference
(A) of the rack end joint housing.
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Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the boot
grooves {B) on the rack ends.
Center the steering rack within its stroke. Install the
boots (A) in the rack end with the tie-rod clips (B).
Clean off any grease or contamination from the
groove around {C} on housing.
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After installing the boots, wipe the grease off the
thread section (D) of rack end.
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8. lnstallthe new boot band (A) by aligning the tabs
(B) with holes (C) of the band.
Close the ear portion (A) of the band with
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e q u i v a l e n t ( B ) .
SIide the rack right and left to be certain that the
boots are not deformed or twisted.
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