Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 867

Power Steering
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7 6 .
Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'dl
Tighten the lock screw (A) by hand first, then insta
the special tool (B) on the lock screw. Lightly
tighten the lock screw. Do not tighten the lock
screw to specified torque yet.
7 7 .
7 8 .
Remove the special tool.
Coat the new O-ring (A) with multipurpose
and carefully fit it on the valve housing.
grease,
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7 9 .
Apply multipurpose grease to the needle bearing
(B) in the gearbox housing, then installthe valve
body unit (C) by engaging the gears. Note the valve
body unit installation position (direction of the line
connections). Tighten the flange bolts (D) to the
soecified torque.
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80. Grease the sliding surface and circumference of the
rack guide (A)with multipurpose grease. and install
it onto the gearbox housing. Wipe the grease off
the threaded section of the housino.
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8 1 . Install the disc washer (B) with its convex side
f a c i n g t h e r a c k g u i d e . I n s t a l l t h e s p r i n g { C ) . A p p l y
sealant to the middle of the threads on the rack
guide screw (D). then install and tighten it to 25
N.m (2.5 kgf.m, '18 Ibf.ft). Loosely installthe locknut
( E ) .
Center the steering rack within its stroke, and align
the slider guide {B) with the holes lC) in boot A. Fit
the slider guide to boot A by pressing around the
edges of the holes securely.
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Before installing the bracket (D), clean the mating
surface ofthe 12 mm flange bolts (E) and bracket.
Coat the new O-rings (F) with multipurpose grease,
and install them on the 12 mm flange bolts.