Honda Element. Manual - part 765

Fig. 100: Applying Power Steering Fluid To Seal Ring Lip Of New Valve Oil Seal 
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46. Press the roller bearing (C) into the valve housing with a hydraulic press, driver, and attachment.  

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

Fig. 101: Applying Vinyl Tape To Pinion Shaft 
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48. Insert the pinion shaft into the valve housing (B). Be careful not to damage the valve seal rings (C) and 

valve oil seal sealing lip (D).  

49. Remove the vinyl tape from the pinion shaft, then remove any residue of the tape adhesive.  

50. Press the pinion shaft/sleeve into the valve housing with a hydraulic press. Check that the pinion 

shaft/sleeve turns smoothly by hand after installing it. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 102: Inserting Pinion Shaft Into Valve Housing 
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51. Coat the piston seal ring guide with power steering fluid, then slide it onto the rack, big end first.  

52. Position the new O-ring (A) and new piston seal ring (B) on the piston seal ring guide, then slide them 

down toward the big end of the tool. 

Note these items during reassembly: 

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

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Replace piston's O-ring and seal ring as a set. 

Fig. 103: Positioning O-Ring And New Piston Seal Ring On Piston Seal Ring Guide 
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53. Pull the O-ring off into the piston groove, then pull the piston seal ring off into the piston groove on top 

of the O-ring.  

54. Coat the piston seal ring (A) and the inside of the piston seal ring sizing tool with power steering fluid, 

then carefully slide the tool onto the rack and over the piston seal ring. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 104: Identifying Piston Seal Ring 
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55. Move the piston seal ring sizing tool back and forth several times to make the piston seal ring fit snugly in 

the piston.  

56. Set the new bushing (A) on the driver, and insert the driver and driver handle into the cylinder housing 

(B). 

Fig. 105: Inserting Driver And Driver Handle Into Cylinder Housing 
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57. Set the cylinder in a press, and install the bushing 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 new bushing.  

58. 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 cylinder end seal slider with its grooved side (C) facing opposite the 
cylinder end seal slider. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 106: Placing Seal On Cylinder End Seal Slider With Grooved Side 
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59. Apply a thin coat of power steering grease to the inside of the cylinder end seal slider.  

60. Install the cylinder end seal (A) onto the steering rack (B) with its grooved side (C) toward the piston (D). 

Make sure the gap in the cylinder end seal slider is opposite of rack teeth. 

Fig. 107: Installing Cylinder End Seal Onto Steering Rack 
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61. Separate the cylinder end seal from the cylinder end seal slider, then remove the cylinder end seal slider. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element