Honda Civic. Manual — part 967

Fig. 102: Identifying Socket Wrench Onto Steering Rack

63. Install the cylinder end seal (B) into the bottom of the cylinder by pressing on

the tool with a press. Do not push on the tool with excessive force as it may
damage the cylinder end seal.

64. Remove the tool, and center the steering rack.
65. Coat the sliding surface of the cylinder end seal slider (A) and new cylinder

end seal (B) with power steering fluid. Place the seal on the seal slider with its
grooved side (C) facing opposite the seal slider.

Fig. 103: Identifying Seal On Seal Slider With Grooved Side

66. Coat the inside surface of the cylinder end seal slider and steering rack with

power steering fluid, then install the cylinder end seal (A) onto the steering
rack with its grooved side toward the cylinder.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 104: Identifying Cylinder End Seal Slider And Steering Rack

67. Separate the cylinder end seal from the cylinder end seal slider, then remove

the seal slider.

68. Push in the cylinder end seal with your finger. Be careful not to damage the

face of the seal with the threads and burrs at the staked position of the cylinder
housing.

69. Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (commercially available) (A) and

wooden blocks (B). Do not clamp the cylinder part of the gearbox housing in
the vise.

Fig. 105: Identifying Gearbox Housing Using C-Clamp (Commercially
Available)

70. 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.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 106: Identifying Cylinder Screw (With Torque Specifications)

71. Stake the point of the cylinder shown (opposite from where the stake was

removed during disassembly).

72. Install the return line joint (A), and tighten the 16 mm flare nut (B).

Fig. 107: Identifying Return Line Joint And Flare Nut (With Torque
Specifications)

73. Coat the new O-ring (A) with steering grease, and carefully fit it on the valve

housing.

2008 Honda Civic EX

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

Fig. 108: Identifying Area Applying Steering Grease (With Torque
Specifications)

74. Apply steering 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).

75. Tighten the flange bolts (D) to the specified torque.
76. Install the cylinder lines.

Note these items during reassembly:

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

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

2008 Honda Civic EX

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