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Acura RL. Manual - part 818

Fig. 27: Identifying Pump Cam Ring, Mark And Slot
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19. Assemble pump rotor (A) to the pump housing (B) with its "delta " mark (C) facing up.

Fig. 28: Identifying Pump Rotor, Pump Housing And Mark
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20. Set the 10 vanes (D) in the grooves in the rotor.

21. Install the snap ring (A).

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Fig. 29: Identifying Snap Ring
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22. Coat the new pump cover seal (A) with power steering fluid, and position it in the pump housing.

Fig. 30: Identifying Pump Cover Seal And Pump Cover
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23. Install the pump cover (B) in the pump housing. Torque the bolts in a criss-cross pattern in two or

more steps.

24. Coat the flow control valve (A) with power steering fluid, then install it and the spring (B) in the

pump housing.

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Fig. 31: Identifying Flow Control Valve And Spring
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25. Coat the new 19.8 mm O-ring (C) with power steering fluid, and install it on the flow control valve

cap (D), then install the cap on the pump housing, and tighten it to the specified torque.

26. Coat the new 15.8 mm O-ring (A) with power steering fluid, and install it on the inlet joint (B). Install

the inlet joint on the pump housing.

Fig. 32: Identifying O-Ring And Inlet Joint
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27. Check that the pump turns smoothly by turning the pulley by hand. If it turns hard, loosen the four

flange bolts on the cover, then retighten them in same manner as in step 23. Turn the pump again by
hand.

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT
LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES )
before doing repairs or service.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio and the navigation system.

2. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

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3. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the driver's airbag from the steering wheel (see

DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ).

4. Disconnect the cable reel connector (A).

5. Loosen the steering wheel nut (B).

Fig. 33: Identifying Cable Reel Connector And Steering Wheel Nut
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6. Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B). Free the steering

wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the pressure bolt (C) of the puller.

Note these items when removing the steering wheel:

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Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering
wheel.

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If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the
cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts five threads up on each
puller bolt.

Fig. 34: Identifying Steering Wheel Puller, Steering Wheel And Pressure Bolt
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7. Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel nut and steering wheel from the

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