Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 869

Power Steering
Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'd)
91. Close the ear portion (A) of the bands (B) with a
commercially available pincers, Oetiker 1O9g or
equivalent (C).
1 . 9 m m
(0.07 in.)
17-52
92. Installthe rack end plug (A).
20 N.m
(2.0 kgt m,
lil lbf.ftl
{3.5 kgf.m,25 tbt.ftl
93. Clean off any grease or contamination from the
boot installation grooves (C) around on the housing.
94. Install boot {B), and set the boot end in the
installation grooves in the cylinder housing and
rack end plug properly. Installthe clip (D) and boot
guard (E). Install the new boot band (F) in the band
grooves of boot (B) by aligning the tabs (G)with the
h o l e s ( H ) i n t h e b a n d .
95. Close the ear poriton (A) ofthe band (B)with a
commercially available pincers, Oetiker 1099 or
equivalent (C). Slide the rack right and left to be
certain that the boots are not deformed or twisted.