Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 212

Fig. 111: Installing The Cylinder End By Screwing It Into The Cylinder & Staking 

68. Stake the point of the cylinder shown (opposite from where the stake was removed during disassembly).  

69. Coat the NEW O-ring (A) with multipurpose grease, and carefully fit it on the valve housing. 

 

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Fig. 112: Installing The Valve Body Unit By Engaging The Gears 

70. Apply multipurpose 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).  

71. Tighten the flange bolts (D) to the specified torque.  

72. Install the cylinder lines. Note these items during reassembly: 

z

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

z

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

 

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Fig. 113: Installing The Cylinder Lines 

73. Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surface and circumference of the rack guide (A), and install it 

onto the gearbox housing. 

 

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Fig. 114: Installing The Spring, Rack Guide Screw & Locknut 

74. Apply NEW sealant (Three Bond 1215 or Loctite 5699) to middle of the threads on the rack guide screw 

(B), then install the spring (C) and rack guide screw.  

75. Tighten the rack guide screw, and loosely install the locknut (D).  

76. Adjust the rack guide screw (see RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ). After adjusting, check that the rack 

moves smoothly by sliding it right and left.  

77. Install a NEW stop rubber (A) and a NEW lock washer (B). Align the lock washer tabs (D) with the slots 

(E) on the rack end (C) while holding the lock washer in place. Repeat this step for the other side of the 
rack. 

 

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