Honda Civic. Manual — part 965

Fig. 87: Identifying Area Applying Power Steering Fluid To Surface Of
Valve Seal Ring

37. Apply power steering fluid to the inside of the valve seal ring sizing tool. Set

the larger diameter end of the sizing tool over the valve seal ring, and move the
sizing tool up and down several times to make the valve seal ring fit in the
pinion shaft groove.

38. Remove the sizing tool, turn it over, slide the smaller diameter end over the

valve seal ring. Move it up and down several times to make the valve seal ring
fit snugly in the pinion shaft groove.

39. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the sleeve seal ring guide. Slip two

new seal rings (A) over the ring guide from the smaller diameter end, and
expand them. Install only two rings at a time from each end of the pinion shaft
sleeve (B).

Note these items when installing the seal ring:

Do not over-expand the seal ring. Install the resin seal rings with care so
as not to damage them. After installation, make sure you contract the seal
rings using the sizing tool.

There are two types of sleeve seal rings; black and brown. Do not mix the
different types of rings as they are not compatible.

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2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

Fig. 88: Identifying Area Applying Power Steering Fluid To Surface
Of Sleeve Seal Ring Guide

40. Align the ring guide 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.

41. Apply power steering fluid to the seal rings on the sleeve, and to the entire

inside surface of the sleeve seal ring sizing tool, then slowly insert the sleeve
into the sizing tool.

Fig. 89: Identifying Area Applying Power Steering Fluid On Sleeve

42. 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.

43. 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

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2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)

ring when inserting the sleeve.

Fig. 90: Identifying Area Applying Power Steering Fluid To Surface Of
Pinion Shaft

44. Apply power steering fluid to the seal ring lip of the new valve oil seal (A),

then install the seal and bushing (B) in the valve housing (C) using a hydraulic
press, driver, and attachment. Install the seal with its grooved side facing the
tool.

Fig. 91: Identifying Area Applying Power Steering Fluid To Seal Ring Lip

45. Press the roller bearing (A) into the valve housing (B) with a hydraulic press,

driver, and attachment.

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Fig. 92: Identifying Roller Bearing Into Valve Housing

46. 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, driver,
and attachment. Install the seal with its grooved side facing the tool.

Fig. 93: Identifying Area Applying Power Steering Fluid To Seal Ring Lip

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

steering fluid.

2008 Honda Civic EX

2006-08 STEERING Hydraulic Power Steering Components - Civic (All Except Hybrid)