Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1157

Power Steering
Steering Gearbox Overhaul (cont'd)
20. Turn the special tool so it will fit through the rack
guide hole of the steering gearbox, then position
the special tool on the cylinder end seal (A). Make
sure that the special tool is securely positioned on
the seal edges.
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A
21. Insert a 24'' long 3/8'' drive extension (A), on the
special tool. Place the steering gearbox in a press,
then remove the cylinder end seal (B) from of the
gearbox by pressing on the 24'' long 3/8'' drive
extension.
Note these items when pressing the cylinder end
seal:
• Keep the tool straight to avoid damaging the
cylinder wall. Check the tool angle, and correct it
if necessary, when removing the cylinder end
seal.
• Use a press to remove the cylinder end seal. Do
not try to remove the seal by striking the tool;
striking the tool would break the cylinder end
seal, and the seal would remain in the gearbox.
A
B
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Reassembly
22. Coat the special tool with power steering fluid, then
23. Position the new O-ring (A) and new piston seal
24. Pull the O-ring off into the piston groove, then pull
25. Coat the piston seal ring (A) and the inside of the
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slide it onto the rack, big end first.
ring (B) on the special tool, then slide them down
toward the big end of the tool.
Note these items during reassembly:
• Do not over expand the resin seal rings. Install
the resin seal rings with care so as not to damage
them. After installation, make sure you contract
the seal ring using the special sizing tool.
• Replace the piston's O-ring and seal ring as a set.
A
B
the piston seal ring off into the piston groove on
top of the O-ring.
special tool with power steering fluid, then
carefully slide the tool onto the rack and over the
piston seal ring.
A
07LAG-SM4010A or
07LAG-SM40100
07LAG-SM4010A or
07LAG-SM40100