Honda Element. Manual — part 763

Fig. 83: Setting Cylinder Housing In Press
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20. Remove the cylinder end seal from the steering rack.

21. Insert a driver handle (A), on the cylinder end seal remover attachment (B) into the cylinder. Make sure

the cylinder end seal remover attachment is securely positioned on the bushing edges (C).

Fig. 84: Inserting Driver Handle On Cylinder End Seal Remover Attachment Into Cylinder
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22. Place the cylinder in a press, then remove the cylinder end seal (D), backup ring (E), and bushing from

the cylinder by pressing on the cylinder end seal remover attachment.

Note the items when pressing the cylinder end seal:

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Keep the tool straight to avoid damaging the cylinder wall. Check the tool angle, and correct it if
necessary, when removing the cylinder end seal.

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Use a press to remove the cylinder end seal. Do not try to remove the seal by striking the tool;
striking the tool would break the cylinder end seal, and the seal would remain in the cylinder.

23. Carefully pry the piston seal ring (A) and O-ring (B) off the rack piston. Be careful not to damage the

inside of the seal ring groove and piston edges when removing the seal ring.

Fig. 85: Identifying Piston Seal Ring And O-Ring
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24. Before removing the valve housing (A), apply vinyl tape (B) to the splines on the pinion shaft.

Fig. 86: Applying Vinyl Tape To Splines On Pinion Shaft
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25. Separate the valve housing from the pinion shaft/valve using a press.

26. With your finger, check the inner wall of the valve housing where the seal ring slides. If there is a step in

the wall, the housing is worn. Replace it.

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Fig. 87: Checking Inner Wall Of Valve Housing Where Seal Ring Slides
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27. Check for wear, burrs, and other damage to the edges of the grooves in the sleeve.

Fig. 88: Checking Wear, Burrs, And Other Damage
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28. Remove the external snap ring (A) and sleeve (B) from the pinion shaft.

NOTE:

There may be sliding marks from the seal ring on the wall of the valve
housing. Replace the valve housing only if the wall is stepped.

NOTE:

The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precision matched set. If either the
pinion shaft or sleeve must be replaced, replace both parts as a set.

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Fig. 89: Removing External Snap Ring And Sleeve From Pinion Shaft
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29. Using a cutter or an equivalent tool, cut and remove the four seal rings from the sleeve. Be careful not to

damage the edges of the sleeve grooves and outer surface when removing the seal rings.

Fig. 90: Removing Seal Rings From Sleeve
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30. Using a cutter or an equivalent tool, cut the valve seal ring (A) and O-ring (B) at the cutting groove

position (C) in the pinion shaft. Remove the valve seal ring and O-ring. Be careful not to damage the
edges of the pinion shaft groove and outer surface when removing the valve seal ring and O-ring.

Fig. 91: Identifying Valve Seal Ring And O-Ring
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31. Remove the valve oil seal (A) and wave washer (B) from the pinion shaft.

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