Acura RL. Manual - part 826

Fig. 87: Identifying End Plug And Nut
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12. Remove the flange bolt, the valve body unit (A), and gasket (B) from the gearbox. Check that the

valve turns smoothly by turning the pinion shaft. If any play or roughness is felt, replace the valve
body unit with a new part if necessary. Do not try to disassemble the valve body unit.

Fig. 88: Identifying Valve Body Unit And Gasket
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13. Slide the steering rack all the way to the left.

14. Drill a 3 mm (0.12 in.) diameter hole about 2.5-3.0 mm (0.10-0.12 in.) in depth in the staked point (A)

on the cylinder. Do not allow metal shavings to enter the cylinder housing. After removing the
cylinder end (B), remove any burrs at the staked point.

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Fig. 89: Identifying Staked Point And Cylinder End
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15. Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (commercially available) (A) and the wooden blocks (B)

as shown. Do not clamp the cylinder part of the gearbox housing in the vise. Then remove the cylinder
end (C).

Fig. 90: Securing Gearbox Housing To Work Area
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16. Install a commercially available bearing separator (A) in the gearbox housing as shown.

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Fig. 91: Identifying Bearing Separator, Extension And Steering Rack
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17. Place an appropriate size extension (B) on the steering rack (C).

18. Set the steering gearbox in a press so the gearbox housing side points upward, then press the cylinder

end seal (D) and steering rack out of the gearbox. Hold the steering rack to keep it from falling when
pressed clear. Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder housing with the tool.

19. Install the cylinder end seal remover attachment (A) so it will fit through the rack guide hole of the

gearbox housing. Insert a 24" long, 3/8" drive extension (B), and install it on the Cylinder end seal
remover attachment. Make sure the cylinder end seal remover attachment is securely positioned on the
backup ring edges. Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder with the Cylinder end
seal remover attachment.

Fig. 92: Identifying Seal Remover Attachment And Drive Extension
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20. Place the steering gearbox in a press, then remove the cylinder end seal (A) and backup ring (B) from

the gearbox by pressing on the 24" long, 3/8" drive extension.

Note these items when pressing the cylinder end seal:

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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.

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Use a press to remove the cylinder end seal. Do not try to remove the seal by striking the tool;
striking the tool could break the backup ring, and the cylinder end seal would remain in the
gearbox.

Fig. 93: Identifying Cylinder End Seal And Backup Ring
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21. Carefully pry the piston seal ring (A) and O-ring (B) off the rack piston. Be careful not to damage the

inside of the seal ring groove and piston edges when removing the seal ring.

Fig. 94: Identifying Piston Seal Ring And O-Ring
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22. Before removing the valve housing (A), apply vinyl tape (B) to the splines on the pinion shaft.

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