Acura RL. Manual - part 825

Fig. 80: Exploded View Of Steering Gearbox With Torque Specifications 
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Special Tools Required  

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Cylinder end seal remover attachment 07NAD-SR3020A  

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Valve seal ring sizing tool 07NAG-SR3090A  

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Ball joint boot clip guide 07974-SA50800  

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Sleeve seal ring sizing tool 07974-SA5020A or 07974-SA50200  

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Attachment, 32 x 35 mm 07746-0010100  

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Attachment, 24 x 26 mm 07746-0010700  

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Driver 07749-0010000 

 

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Piston seal ring guide 07HAG-SF10100  

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Piston seal ring sizing tool 07HAG-SF1020A or 07HAG-SF10200  

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Cylinder end seal slider 07ZAG-S5A0300  

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Pincers Oetiker 1098 or equivalent, commercially available  

Removal  

1. Remove the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ). 

Disassembly  

2. Remove the boot bands (A) and tie-rod clips (B). Pull the boot away from the ends of the steering 

gearbox. 

Fig. 81: Identifying Boot Bands And Tie-Rod Clips 
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3. Unbend the lock washers (A). 

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW as needed during this procedure.

 

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Fig. 82: Identifying Lock Washers 
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4. Hold the flat surface sections (A) of the steering rack with a wrench (B), and unscrew both rack ends 

(C) with another wrench (D). Be careful not to damage the rack surface with the wrench. 

Fig. 83: Identifying Flat Surface Sections, Wrench, Rack Ends And Wrench 
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5. Remove the lock washer (E) and rubber stop (F).  

6. Loosen the locknut (A), then remove the rack guide screw (B). 

Fig. 84: Identifying Locknut, Spring, Rack Guide And Rack Guide Screw 
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7. Remove the spring (C) and the rack guide (D) from the gearbox housing.  

8. Remove the cylinder lines from the gearbox. 

NOTE:

Use a second wrench when loosening the cylinder lines to avoid 
damage to the fittings on the steering gearbox. Do not loosen the A and 
B connectors.

 

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Fig. 85: Identifying Gearbox Cylinder Lines 
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9. Drain the fluid from the cylinder fittings by slowly moving the steering rack back and forth.  

10. Remove the stepping valve motor (A), then remove the connector holder mounting bolt (B) on the 

valve housing. 

Fig. 86: Identifying Stepping Valve Motor And Connector Holder Mounting Bolt 
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11. Remove the end plug (A) from the gearbox housing, then remove the nut (B) from the pinion shaft 

end. 

 

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