Honda EP3 Service Manual page 583

EPS Components
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Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'dl
22. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface
and circumference ofthe rackguide (A), and install
it onto the gearbox housing. Wipe the grease off
the threaded section ofthe housrno.
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2 3 . I n s t a l l t h e d i s c w a s h e r ( B ) w i t h i t s c o n v e x s i d e
f a c i n g t h e r a c k g u i d e . I n s t a l l t h e s p r i n g ( C ) . A p p t y
sealant to the middle of the threads on the rack
guide screw (D), then install and tighten it to 25
N m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft). Loosely instatlrhe tocknut
( E ) .
24. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface of
the slider guide (A). Keep grease off of the rack-to-
slider guide mating surfaces and the boot-to-slider
guide mating surfaces.
Slide the steering rack all the way to left, and place
t h e s l i d e r g u i d e o n t h e s t e e r i n g r a c k b y a l i g n i n g t h e
bolt holes (B).
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25. Centerthe steering rack within its stroke, and align
t h e s l i d e r g u i d e ( A ) w i t h t h e h o t e s ( B ) i n t h e b o o t ( C ) .
Fit the slider guide to the boot by pressing around
the edges of the holes securely
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25 N.m 12.5 kgt.m, 18 tbt.ft)
26. Before installing the bracket (D), clean the mating
surface ofthe 12 mm flange bolts (E) and the
bracket. Coat the new O-rings {F) with multipurpose
g r e a s e , a n d i n s t a l l t h e m o n t h e ' 1 2 m m f l a n g e b o l t s .
27. Loosely install the bracket on the steering rack by
tightening the 12 mm flange bolts to 25 N.m (2.5
kgf.m, 18lbf.ft).
28. Hold the gearbox housing using a yoke, then install
the specialtool on the lock screw (A). Retighten the
lock screw to the specified torque values.
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Remove the special tool.
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