Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 865

Power Steering
Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'd)
64. Apply multipurpose grease to the steering rack
teeth, then insert the steering rack (A) into the
cylinder (B). Be careful not to damage to inner
surface of the cylinder wall and bushing with the
racK eoges.
Set the cylinder (A) in a press, then press the
cylinder end seal (B) into the bottom of the cylinder
until the mark (C) on the rack meets the edges (D) of
the cviinder.
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66. Coat the inside and outside surfaces of the new
cylinder end seal (A) with power steering fluid.
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67. Installthe cylinder end seal onto the steerino rack
{B) with its grooved side (C) toward the oiston.
P u s h i n t h e c y l i n d e r e n d s e a l w i t h y o u r f i n g e r .
68. Place the backup ring (D) on the cylinder end seal
with its flat side facing upward. Then drive the
backup ring in with the appropriate size socket
wrench until the its surface is below the snap ring
g r o o v e ( E ) . I n s t a l l t h e s n a p r i n g ( F ) i n t h e g r o o v e .
69. Installthe new lock screw (A) on the cylinder.
7 0 . l n s t a l l t h e n e w s t o p r i n g ( B ) i n t h e g r o o v e ( C ) o n t h e
cylinder by expanding it with snap ring pliers. Be
careful not to scratch or damage on the cylinder
surface with the stop ring edges.
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