Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 834

Inspeclion
14. Check the pressure control valveforwear, burrs,
and other damage to the edges of the grooves in
the valve.
Inspect the bore oJ the pressure control valve on
the pump housing for scratches and wear.
Slip the pressure control valve back in the pump
housing. and check that it moves in and out
smoothly. lJ OK, go to step 17; iJ not. replace the
pump as an assembly. The pressure control valve
is not available separately.
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17. Attach a hose (A)to the end of the pressure control
valve (B) as shown. Then submerge the pressure
controlvalve in a container of power steering fluid
or solvent (C). and blow in the hose.
. lJ air bubbles leak through the valve at less than
9 8 k P a ( 1 . 0 k g f / c m ' , ' 1 4 . 2 p s i ) , r e p l a c e t h e p u m p
as an assembly. The pressure control valve is not
available separately.
. lf the Dressure control valve is OK, set itaside for
reassembly later.
1 8 . lnspectthe ball bearing bY rotating the outer race
slowlv. lf you feel any play {axial or radial) or
roughness, remove the faulty ball bearing (A), and
install a new one (B).
lnsoect each oart shown with an asterisk in the
Exploded View; if any of them are worn or
damaged, replace the pump as an assembly
(cont'd)
17-17
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