Acura Integra 1998 Service Manual page 703

Power Steering Gearbox
Reassembly {cont'd}
34. Separate the cylinder end seal from the special tool,
then remove the tool from the steerino rack.
CYLINDER END SEAL
Replace.
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 gearbox housing.
CAUTION: Be carelul not to damage to inner sur-
tace of the gearbox housing with the rack edges.
BACKUP BING
CYLINDER END SEAL
17-54
3 7 .
38.
Set the gearbox in a press with the cylinder housing
facing upward.
Install the flange bolt into the end of the steering
r a c k u n t i l i t b o t t o m s i n t h e h o l e . t h e n b a c k t h e
t l a n g e b o l t o u t 1 / 4 t u r n . H o l d t h e f l a n g e b o l t a n d
tighten the flange nut against the rack by hand.
Install the cylinder end seal into the bottom of the
c y l i n d e r b y p r e s s i n g o n t h e b o l t w i t h a p r e s s a s
shown.
CAUTION: Do not push on th€ boh with excossive
lorce; as it may damage thecylinder end seal.
Press
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12 x 170 mm FLANGE BOLT
12 mm FLANGE NUT
W r a p v i n y l t a p e a r o u n d t h e r a c k e n d e d g e s , a n d
coat the surface of the tape with the power steering
f l u i d .
NOTE: Make sure that the vinyl tape is wrapped care-
fully so that there is no stepped ponion.
Coat the inside surface of the new cvlinder end seal
with power steering fluid.
Install the cylinder end seal onto the steering rack
with its grooved side toward the piston.
CAUTION: When installing the cylinder end seal,
be careful not to damage the sealing lip face of the
seal with the edges of the steering rack,
Stak6d oosition.
39.
4 1 .
Make sure the spring
is in the cylinder end