Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 217

Fig. 131: Installing NEW Cover Seal & Steering Joint Cover B

22. Center the steering rack within its stroke.

23. Position the steering column joint (A) so the bolt (B) opposite to the notch (C) is within the range shown.

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Fig. 132: Positioning The Steering Column Joint

24. With the rack in the straight ahead driving position, cut the wire (D) and slip the lower end of the steering

joint on to pinion shaft (E).

25. Align the bolt hole (A) on the steering joint with the groove (B) around the pinion shaft, and loosely

install the joint bolt (C). Make sure the joint bolt is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft. Pull on the
steering joint to make sure the steering joint is fully seated.

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Fig. 133: Installing Steering Joint To The Pinion Shaft

26. Tighten the steering joint bolt to the specified torque.

27. Install the steering joint cover A.

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Fig. 134: Installing The Steering Joint Cover A

28. Install the front wheel, then set the wheels in the straight ahead position.

29. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about

three full turns) until the arrow mark on the label points straight up. Reinstall the steering wheel (see
STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION ).

30. Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed air from the system (see FLUID

REPLACEMENT ).

31. After installation, do the following checks:

z

Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to
warm up to the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks (see FLUID LEAKAGE INSPECTION ).

z

Do the front toe inspection (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).

z

Check the steering wheel spoke angle. If steering spoke angles to the right and left are not equal
(steeling wheel and rack are not centered), correct the engagement of the joint/pinion shaft
serrations, then adjust the front toe by turning the tie-rod ends, if necessary.

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