Acura RL. Manual - part 824

25. Remove the P/S heat shield (A). A 

Fig. 72: Identifying P/S Heat Shield 
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26. Remove the gearbox stiffener (A). 

Fig. 73: Identifying Gearbox Stiffener And Fasteners 
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27. Remove the dynamic damper between the gearbox stiffener and front suspension subframe.  

28. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt (A) and washer (B) on the right gearbox mount. 

 

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Fig. 74: Identifying Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt And Washer 
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29. Remove the steering gearbox mounting bolt (A) and washer (B) on the left gearbox mount. 

Fig. 75: Identifying Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolt And Washer 
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30. Remove the 4-way brake line joint bolts (A). Do not disconnect the lines. 

 

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Fig. 76: Identifying 4-Way Brake Line Joint Bolts 
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31. Move the steering gearbox to the passenger's side, and rotate it so the pinion shaft points toward the 

front of the vehicle. 

Fig. 77: Moving Steering Gearbox To Passenger's Side 
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32. Carefully move the steering gearbox as an assembly toward the left side of the vehicle until the pinion 

shaft clears the wheelwell opening. Be careful not to damage the brake lines with the pinion shaft. 

 

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Fig. 78: Identifying Steering Gearbox 
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33. Lift the passenger's side, and remove the steering gearbox through the wheelwell opening on the 

driver's side. 

Fig. 79: Removing Steering Gearbox Through Wheelwell Opening On Driver's Side 
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34. After removing the steering gearbox, make sure that no power steering fluid gets on the gearbox 

mount cushions, gearbox housing, surface of the front suspension subframe, and stiffener. Wipe off 
any spilled fluid at once.  

STEERING GEARBOX OVERHAUL 

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