Acura RL. Manual - part 830

Fig. 121: Identifying Self-Locking Nut And End Plug With Torque Specifications
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66. Tighten the flange bolts to the specified torque.

67. Apply new sealant (Loctite 565) all the way around the threads on the end plug (B), install the end

plug onto the gearbox housing, and tighten it to the specified torque.

68. After tightening, use a drift to stake (A) the end plug shoulder against the gearbox housing.

Fig. 122: Staking End Plug
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69. Install the stepping valve motor (A), with coat the new O-ring (B) with multipurpose grease.

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Fig. 123: Identifying Stepping Valve Motor And O-Ring With Torque Specifications
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70. Tighten the flange bolts (C) to the specified torque.

71. Before installing the cylinder lines, coat the new O-rings with power steering fluid, then install the

lines.

Note these items during reassembly:

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Thoroughly clean the joints of the cylinder lines. The joints must be free of foreign material.

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Install the cylinder lines by tightening the flare nuts by hand first, then tighten the flare nuts to
the specified torque.

Fig. 124: Identifying Gearbox Cylinder Lines With Torque Specifications
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72. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface of the rack guide (A), and install it onto the gearbox

housing.

NOTE:

Use a second wrench when tightening the cylinder lines to avoid
damaging to the fittings on the steering gearbox.

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Fig. 125: Applying Multipurpose Grease To Sliding Surface Of Rack Guide
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73. Apply new sealant (Three Bond 1141) all the way around the first three threads of the rack guide

screw (B), then install the spring (C), rack guide screw, and locknut (D).

74. Adjust the rack guide screw (see RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ). After adjusting, check that the

rack moves smoothly by sliding it right and left.

75. Install the new rubber stop (A) and lock washer (B). Align the lock washer tabs (C) with the slots (D).

Install the rack end (E) while holding the lock washer in place. Repeat this step for the other side of
the rack.

Fig. 126: Identifying Rubber Stop, Lock Washer, Lock Washer Tabs And Slots With Torque
Specifications
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76. Hold the flat surface sections of the steering rack with a wrench, and tighten both rack ends. Be

careful not to damage the rack surface with the wrench.

77. Bend the lock washer (A) back against the flat spots on the rack end joint housing.

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Fig. 127: Identifying Lock Washer
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78. Apply multipurpose grease to the circumference of the rack end joint housing (A).

Fig. 128: Applying Multipurpose Grease To Rack End Joint Housing And Boot Grooves
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79. Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the boot grooves (B) on the rack ends.

80. Center the steering rack within its stroke.

81. Clean off any grease or contamination from the boot installation grooves (A) and around the gearbox

housing. Install the boots (B) on the rack ends with the tie-rod clips (C), and fit the boot end in the
installation grooves in the housing properly.

Fig. 129: Identifying Boot And Tie-Rod Clip
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