Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 868

84. Loosely installthe bracket on the steering rack by
tightening the 12 mm flange bolts to 25 N m (2 5
kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft).
85. Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp, then
install the special tool on the lock screw (A)
Retighten the lock screw to specified torque values.
Remove the special tool.
Retighten the 12 mm flange bolts (A) to specified
torque values.
After tightening the 12 mm flange bolts, install a
new stop washer (B) over one of bolt the heads {C).
Be sure the tabs (D) of the stop washer are aligned
with the flat surfaces (E) of the bolt head
A '
74 N.m
{7.5 kgt m.54lbt.ftl
86.
4 7 .
88.
(16.5 kgt m, 119lbf.ftl
89. Clean off any grease or contamination from the
boot installation grooves around on the housing
90. Expand boot {A) by removing the vinyl tape. and iit
the boot ends (B) in the installation grooves on the
cylinder housing.
(cont'd)
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