Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 862

Apply power steering flqid to lhe surface of the
pinion shaft (A). Slide the sleeve {B) onto the pinion
s h a f t b y a l i g n i n g t h e l o c a t i n g p i n ( C ) o n t h e i n s i d e
of the sleeve with the cutout (D) in the shaft. Then
i n s t a l l t h e n e w s n a p r i n g { E ) s e c u r e l y i n t h e p i n i o n
shaft groove. Be careful not to damage the valve
seal ring when inserting the sleeve
4 5 . A p p l y p o w e r s t e e r i n g f l u i d t o t h e s e a l r i n g l i p o f t h e
new valve oil seal {A), then install the seal in the
v a l v e h o u s i n g ( B ) u s i n g a h y d r a u l i c p r e s s a n d
s p e c i a l t o o l s . I n s t a l l t h e s e a l w i t h i t s g r o o v e d s i d e
facing the tool.
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Press the roller bearing (C) into the valve housing
w i t h a h y d r a u l i c p r e s s a n d s p e c i a l t o o l .
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47. Apply vinyl tape (A) to the pinion shaft. then coat
the vinyl tape with power steering fluid.
Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housing (B). Be
careful not to damage the valve seal rings (C) and
v a l v e o i l s e a l s e a l i n g l i p ( D ) .
Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft, then
remove any residue from the tape adhesive
Press the Dinion shafvsleeve into the valve housing
with a hvdraulic press. Check that the pinion shafV
sleeve turns smoothlv bv hand after installing it
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