Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 740

Fig. 110: Holding The Gearbox Housing Using A C-Clamp & Wooden Blocks

67. Coat the inside surface of the cylinder end (A) with power steering fluid, then install the cylinder end by

screwing it into the cylinder (B). Tighten the cylinder end to the specified torque.

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Fig. 111: Installing The Cylinder End By Screwing It Into The Cylinder & Staking

68. Stake the point of the cylinder shown (opposite from where the stake was removed during disassembly).

69. Coat the NEW O-ring (A) with multipurpose grease, and carefully fit it on the valve housing.

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Fig. 112: Installing The Valve Body Unit By Engaging The Gears

70. Apply multipurpose grease to the needle bearing (B) in the gearbox housing, then install the valve body

unit (C) by engaging the gears. Note the valve body unit installation position (direction of the line
connections).

71. Tighten the flange bolts (D) to the specified torque.

72. Install the cylinder lines. Note these items during reassembly:

z

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

z

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

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Fig. 113: Installing The Cylinder Lines

73. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface and circumference of the rack guide (A), and install it

onto the gearbox housing.

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