Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 860

30. Using a cutter or an equivalent tool, cut the valve
seal ring (A) and O-ring {B) at the groove (C) in the
pinion shaft. Remove the valve seal ring and O-ring.
Be careful not to damage the edges of the pinion
shaft groove and outer surface when removing the
valve seal ring and O-ring.
Remove the valve oil seal (A) and wave washer (B)
from the pinion shaft.
Note these items during disassembly:
. Inspectthe ball bearing (C) by rotating the outer
race slowly. lf there is any excessive play,
replace the pinion shaft and sleeve as an
assemDry.
. The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precise fit; do
not intermix old and new pinion shafts and
sleeves.
32. Press the valve oil seal (Al and roller bearing (B)
out of the valve housing using a hydraulic press
and special tool.
Reassembly
33. Apply vinyl tape (A) to the stepped portion of the
pinion shaft, and coat the surface of the vinyl tape
with the power steering fluid.
34. Install the wave washer (B). Coat the inside surface
of the new valve oil seal (C) with power steering
fluid, and install the seal with its grooved side
facing opposite the bearing. then slide it over the
pinion shaft, being careful not to damage its
s e a l i n g l i p ( D ) . R e m o v e t h e v i n y l t a p e .
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