Honda Civic Service Manual page 1065

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Disassembly
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2 .
Place the gearbox in a vise with a soft jaws, then
c l a m p t h e g e a r b o x a t t h e m o u n t b r a c k e t o r g e a r
h o u s i n g .
CAUTION: Be carcful not to distort the gear hous-
in9 by clamping it too iight in the vise incorrectly.
Remove the tie-rod end and locknut.
Remove the boot bands and tie-rod clips. Pull the
bogts away from the ends of the gearbox.
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TIE.ROD CLIP
4 . H o l d t h e s t e e r i n g r a c k w i t h o n e w r e n c h , a n d
unscrew the rack end with another wrench.
CAUTION: Be caleful not to damagc the rack sur'
facs with the wrench.
STEERING RACK ENO
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1 7 - 7
7 .
Push the right end of the rack back into the cylinder
housing so the smooth surface that rides against
the seal won't be damaged.
L o o s e n t h e l o c k n u t , a n d r e m o v e t h e r a c k g u i d e
screw.
R e m o v e t h e d i s c w a s h e r , s p r i n g a n d r a c k g u i d e
from the gear housing.
RACK GUIOE
SPRING
8 .
9.
LOCKNUT
RACK GUIDE SCREW
Remove the pinion dust seal and the 35 mm snap
n n g .
Hold the pinion shatt with a vise securely
Remove the pinion by tapping evenly around the
flanged section of the gearbox with a plastic ham-
met.
CAUTION: Do not tap on tho steering rack.
NOTE| Do not reuse the removed pinion.
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PINION DUST SEAL
Replace.
SNAP RING,35 mm
STEERING PINION
Feplace.
DISC WASHER