Acura 1994 Integra Service Manual page 663

Steering Gearbox
Reassembly lcont'dl
34. Separate the cylinder end seal from the spscial tool,
then remove the tool from the steering .ack.
lnstall the backup ring on the steering rack, then
place the cylinder end seal to piston.
Grease the steering rack teeth, then insert the steer-
ing rack into the gear housing.
CAUTION: Be clrs{ul not to d.mage to inn9r !ur-
ftca of thc goar housing with th€ rsck cdg6.
CYUNDER END SEAL
BACKUP RING
CYLINDER END SCAL
1 7 - 5 8
CYUNDER END SEAL
3 7 .
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Set lhe gearbox in a press with the cylindor housing
facing upward.
Install the flange bolt into the end of the steering rack
until it bottoms in the hole, then back the flang€ bolt
out 1/il turn. Hold the flange bolt and tighten the
flange nut against the rack by hand.
Install the cylinder end seal into the bottom of the
cylinder by pressing on the bolt with a press as
shown.
CAUTION: Do not push on ihc bolt with excelcivr
forcc; 83 it may dEmago thr cylindor ond 3o!1.
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12 x 170 mm FLANGE BOLT
12 mm FLANGE NUT
STEERING RACK
CYUNDER END SEAL
4 1 .
Remove the flange bolt and center the steering rack.
Install the special tool or vinyl tape onto the end of
the steering rack, then coat the special tool or vinyl
tape with power steering fluid.
Coat the inside surface of the new cylinder end seal
with power steering fluid.
Install the cylinder end seal onto the ste€ring rack
with its grooved side toward the piston.
Remove the special tool. Push in the cylinder end
seal with finger.
NOTE: Take care not to damage the cylinder end
seal with the threads and burrs at the stakod oosi-
tion of the gearbox.
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