Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 204

Fig. 80: Installing A Bearing Separator 

14. Place an appropriate size deep socket wrench (B) on the steering rack (C).  

15. Set the steering gearbox in a press so the gearbox housing side points upward, then press the cylinder end 

 

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seal (D) and steering rack out of the gearbox. Hold the steering rack to keep it from falling when pressed 
clear. Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder side on the gearbox housing with the 
tool.  

16. Install the special tool so it will fit through the rack guide hole of the gearbox housing. Insert a 24" long, 

3/8" drive extension (A), and install it on the special tool. Make sure the special tool is securely 
positioned on the backup ring edges. Be careful not to damage the inner surface of the cylinder with the 
special tool. 

Fig. 81: Installing The Special Tool 

17. Place the steering gearbox in a press, then remove the cylinder end seal (A) and backup ring (B) from the 

gearbox by pressing on the 24" long, 3/8" drive extension. Note these items when pressing the cylinder 
end seal: 

z

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.  

z

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

 

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Fig. 82: Pressing The Cylinder End Seal & Backup Ring From The Gearbox 

18. 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. 

 

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Fig. 83: Prying The Piston Seal Ring & O-Ring Off The Rack Piston 

19. Before removing the valve housing (A), apply vinyl tape (B) to the splines on the pinion shaft. 

 

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