Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 213

Fig. 115: Installing A NEW Stop Rubber & A NEW Lock Washer

78. Hold the flat surface sections of the steering rack with a wrench, and tighten both rack ends. Be careful

not to damages the rack surface with the wrench.

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

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Fig. 116: Bending The Lock Washer Back Against The Flat Spots On The Rack End Joint Housing

80. Apply multipurpose grease to the circumference of the rack end joint housing (A).

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Fig. 117: Applying Multipurpose Grease To The Circumference Of The Rack End Joint Housing &
Boot Grooves On The Rack Ends

81. Apply a light coat of silicone grease to the boot grooves (B) on the rack ends.

82. Center the steering rack within its stroke.

83. Clean off the any grease or contamination from the boot installation grooves (A) around on 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.

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Fig. 118: Installing The Boots

84. After installing the boots, wipe the grease off the threaded section (D) of the rack end.

85. Install the NEW boot bands by aligning the tabs (A) with the holes (B) of the band.

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