Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 721

Fig. 37: Installing The Inlet Joint On The Pump Housing 

45. Install the inlet joint on the pump housing.  

46. Install the pulley (A), then loosely install the pulley nut (B). Hold the steering pump in a vise with soft 

jaws (C). Be careful not to damage the pump housing with the jaws of the vise. 

 

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Fig. 38: Installing The Pulley 

47. Hold the pulley with the special tool, and tighten the pulley nut to specified torque.  

48. Check that the pump turns smoothly by turning the pulley. If it turns hard, loosen the four flange bolts on 

the cover, then retightening them in the same manner as in the step 35 . Turning the pump again by hand. 

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL 

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and precautions and procedures 
in the SRS section before performing repairs or service. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS . 

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the 

customer's radio station presets.  

2. Align the front wheels straight ahead, then remove the driver's airbag from the steering wheel (see AIR 

BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ).  

 

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3. Disconnect the cruise control set/resume switch, audio remote switch and navigation guide switch 

connectors (if equipped).  

4. Loosen the steering wheel bolt (A). 

Fig. 39: Loosening The Steering Wheel Bolt 

5. Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B). Free the steering 

wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the pressure bolt (C) of the puller. Note these items when 
removing the steering wheel: 

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Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.  

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If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the 
cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts five threads up on each puller 
bolt.  

 

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Fig. 40: Freeing The Steering Wheel From The Steering Column Shaft 

6. Remove the steering wheel puller, then remove the steering wheel bolt and steering wheel from the 

steering column. 

 

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