Honda Civic 1998 Service Manual page 786

Steering Gearbox
Removal
NOTE: Using solvent and a brush, wash any oil and dirt
off the valve body unit its lines, and the end if the gear-
box. Blow dry with compressed air.
1, Drain the power steering fluid as described on page
1 7 - 3 3 .
Raise the front of vehicle, and support it on satety
stands in the proper locations (see section l).
Remove the front wheels.
Remove the driver's airbag assembly, and steering
wheel (see page 17-35).
Bemove the steering joint cover.
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6.
Remove the steering joint lower bolt, and discon-
nect the steering joint by moving the joint toward
t h e c o l u m n .
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7. Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut ('96 -'97
model) or nut ('98 model) and remove the nut.
TIE.ROD END
Install the 10 mm hex nut on the balljoint.
Be sure that the 10 mm hex nut is flush with the ball
j o i n t p i n e n d , o r t h e t h r e a d e d s e c t i o n o f t h e b a l l
joint pin might be damaged by the special tool.
NOTE: Remove the ball joint using the special tool.
R e f e r t o s e c t i o n l 8 f o r h o w t o u s e t h e b a l l j o i n t
remover.
Separate the tie-rod ball joint and knuckle using the
special tool.
CAUTION: Avoid damaging tho ball ioint boot.
Remove the left tie-rod end, then slide the rack all the
way to the right.
Separate the exhaust pipe A or TWC (see section 9).
Disconnectthe shift linkage (see section 13 or section
1 4 1 .
(cont'd)
1 0 .
1 1 .
1 7 - 4 7