Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 738

Fig. 102: Seating Piston Seal 

53. Coat the sliding surface of the special tool (A) and NEW cylinder end seal (B) with power steering fluid. 

Place the seal on the special tool with its grooved side (C) facing opposite the special tool. 

 

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Fig. 103: Placing The Seal On The Special Tool 

54. Coat the surface of the steering rack (A) with power steering fluid. 

 

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Fig. 104: Installing The Cylinder End Seal Onto The Steering Rack 

55. Install the cylinder end seal (B) onto the steering rack with its grooved side (C) toward the piston (D).  

56. Separate the cylinder end seal from the special tool, then remove the special tool.  

57. Install the NEW backup ring (A) on the steering rack, then place the backup ring and cylinder end seal 

(B) against the piston (C). 

 

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Fig. 105: Installing The NEW Backup Ring On The Steering Rack 

58. Apply multipurpose grease to the steering rack teeth, then insert the steering rack into the gearbox 

housing. Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder wall with the rack edges. 

 

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