Honda SXS700M4 Service Manual page 360

STEERING SYSTEM
Instal! a new lock washer [11 onlo the steering rack (2].
aligning the tabs with the grooves , then install the be-
''''' 13].
Hold the rack and tighten the rack end joint [4] of Ihe lie-
rod to the specified torque.
TORQUE : 54 N' m (5.5 kgf-m, 40 IbHt)
Use
8
V-block/o
Clinch the lock washer [11 onlo the rack end joint
hold the rack end.
notches in four places, using Ihe special tool and a
hydraulic press.
Do nol gat groase
on the lie·rod
threads.
17-16
I
NOTICE
I
If the special tool is tilted or is misaligned from the
center of the lock washer,
it will
cause the tool to pop
Qut. Set the components in
a
hydraulic press properly
and hold the special tool and gear box securely.
TOOL:
Lock washer clinch pilot [2) 07NAZ·SR30100 or a
commercially
available punch
(U .S.A. only)
Inslall the other side tie-rod in the same procedure as
above.
Clean off any grease or contamination from the boot
groove in the housing end.
Apply 1 - 2 g of grease to the outer surface of the rack
end joint {1j .
Apply 0.5 g minimum of silicone grease (Dow Corning
Molykote EM30l or Kluber Noxlub SS4012) to the boot
groove [2J in the lie-rod.
Install the lie-rod boot {3] and fit it in the boot grooves in
the housing and tie-rod.
Install the boot clip [4}.
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12]
Align
13]
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13]
Clean
11]
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