Honda Element. Manual — part 766

Fig. 108: Separating Cylinder End Seal From Cylinder End Seal Slider
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62. Install the new backup ring (A) on the steering rack, then place the backup ring and cylinder end seal (B)

against the piston (C).

Fig. 109: Installing New Backup Ring On Steering Rack
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63. Mark (A) a position on the steering rack surface with a felt-tip marker, 7.7 mm (0.3 in.) from the rack

end.

Fig. 110: Marking Position On Steering Rack Surface
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64. Apply power steering grease to the steering rack teeth, then insert the steering rack (A) into the cylinder

(B). Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder wall and bushing with the rack edges.

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Fig. 111: Inserting Steering Rack Into Cylinder
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65. Set the cylinder (A) in a press, then press the cylinder end seal (B) into the bottom of the cylinder until

the mark (C) on the rack meets the edges (D) of the cylinder.

Fig. 112: Pressing Cylinder End Seal Into Bottom Of Cylinder
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66. Coat the inside and outside surfaces of the new cylinder end seal (A) with power steering fluid.

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Fig. 113: Coating Inside And Outside Surfaces Of New Cylinder End Seal With Power Steering
Fluid
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67. Install the cylinder end seal onto the steering rack (B) with its grooved side (C) toward the piston. Push in

the cylinder end seal with your finger.

68. Place the backup ring (D) on the cylinder end seal with its flat side facing upward. Then drive the backup

ring in with the appropriate size socket wrench until the its surface is below the internal snap ring groove
(E). Install the snap ring (F) in the groove.

69. Install the new lock screw (A) on the cylinder.

Fig. 114: Installing Lock Screw On Cylinder
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70. Install the new stop ring (B) in the groove (C) on the cylinder by expanding it with snap ring pliers. Be

careful not to scratch or damage the cylinder surface with the stop ring edges.

71. Coat the housing surface with multipurpose grease as shown.

Fig. 115: Coating Housing Surface With Multipurpose Grease
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72. Set the new boot bands (B) on the band installation grooves of boot A by aligning the tabs (C) with the

holes (D) of the band. Do not close the ear portion of the boot band yet.

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Fig. 116: Setting Boot Bands On Band Installation Grooves Of Boot
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73. Compress boot A by hand, and apply vinyl tape (E) to the bellows so the boots stay collapsed and pulled

back. Slide boot A over the cylinder so the smaller diameter end of the boot faces the gearbox housing.

74. Apply power steering grease to the sliding surface of the slider guide (A). Keep grease off of the rack-to-

slider guide matching surfaces and the boot-to-slider guide matching surfaces. Slide the steering rack all
the way to left, and place the slider guide on the steering rack by aligning the bolt holes (B).

Fig. 117: Applying Power Steering Grease To Sliding Surface Of Slider Guide
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75. Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp (commercially available) (A) and the wooden block (B) as

shown. Do not clamp the gearbox housing in the vice.

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