Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 736

Fig. 95: Slipping NEW Seal Rings Over The Special Tool

38. Align the special tool with each groove in the sleeve, and slide a sleeve seal ring into each groove. After

installation, compress the seal rings with your fingers temporarily.

39. Apply power steering fluid to the seal rings on the sleeve, and to the entire inside surface of the special

tool, then slowly insert the sleeve into the special tool.

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Fig. 96: Seating Seal Rings

40. Move the sleeve back and forth several times to make the seal rings snugly fit in the sleeve. Make sure

the seal rings are not twisted.

41. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the pinion shaft (A). Slide the sleeve (B) onto the pinion

shaft by aligning the locating pin (C) on the inside of the sleeve with the cutout (D) in the shaft. Then
install the NEW snap ring (E) securely in the pinion shaft groove. Be careful not to damage the valve seal
ring when inserting the sleeve.

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Fig. 97: Sliding The Sleeve Onto The Pinion Shaft

42. Apply power steering fluid to the seal ring lip of the NEW valve oil seal (A), then install the seal in the

valve housing (B) using a hydraulic press and special tools. Install the seal with its grooved side facing
the tool.

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Fig. 98: Installing The Seal In The Valve Housing

43. Press the roller bearing (C) into the valve housing with a hydraulic press and special tool.

44. Apply vinyl tape (A) to the pinion shaft, then coat the vinyl tape with power steering fluid.

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