Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 208

Fig. 96: Seating Seal Rings 

40. Move the sleeve back and forth several times to make the seal rings snugly fit in the sleeve. Make sure 

the seal rings are not twisted.  

41. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the pinion shaft (A). Slide the sleeve (B) onto the pinion 

shaft by aligning the locating pin (C) on the inside of the sleeve with the cutout (D) in the shaft. Then 
install the NEW snap ring (E) securely in the pinion shaft groove. Be careful not to damage the valve seal 
ring when inserting the sleeve. 

 

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Fig. 97: Sliding The Sleeve Onto The Pinion Shaft 

42. Apply power steering fluid to the seal ring lip of the NEW valve oil seal (A), then install the seal in the 

valve housing (B) using a hydraulic press and special tools. Install the seal with its grooved side facing 
the tool. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

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Fig. 98: Installing The Seal In The Valve Housing 

43. Press the roller bearing (C) into the valve housing with a hydraulic press and special tool.  

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

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 STEERING Power Steering System - TSX

  

 

Fig. 99: Inserting The Pinion Shaft Into The Valve Housing 

45. 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).  

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 STEERING Power Steering System - TSX