Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 734

Fig. 87: Removing The Snap Ring & Sleeve From The Pinion Shaft

24. Using a cutter or an equivalent tool, cut and remove the four seal rings from the sleeve. Be careful not to

damage the edges of the sleeve grooves and outer surface when removing the seal rings.

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Fig. 88: Removing The Four Seal Rings From The Sleeve

25. Using a cutter or an equivalent tool, cut the valve seal ring (A) and O-ring (B) at the cutting groove

position (C) in the pinion shaft. Remove the valve seal ring and O-ring. Be careful not to damage the
edges of the pinion shaft groove and outer surface when removing the valve seal ring and O-ring.

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Fig. 89: Removing The Valve Seal Ring & O-Ring

26. Remove the valve oil seal (A) and wave washer (B) from the pinion shaft. Note these items during

disassembly:

z

Inspect the ball bearing (C) by rotating the outer race slowly. If there is any excessive play or wear,
replace the pinion shaft and sleeve as an assembly.

z

The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precise fit; do not intermix old and NEW pinion shafts and
sleeves.

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Fig. 90: Removing The Valve Oil Seal And Wave Washer From The Pinion Shaft

27. Press the valve oil seal (A) and roller bearing (B) out of the valve housing using a hydraulic press and

special tool.

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