Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual - part 737

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).  

 

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

47. 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. 

 

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Fig. 100: Pressing The Pinion Shaft/Sleeve Into The Valve Housing

 

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48. Coat the special tool with power steering fluid, then slide it onto the rack, big end first.  

49. Position the NEW O-ring (A) and NEW piston seal ring (B) on the special tool, then slide them down 

toward the big end of the tool. Note these items during reassembly: 

z

Do not over expand the resin seal rings. Install the resin seal rings with care so as not to damage 
them. After installation, make sure you contract the seal ring using the special tool (sizing tool).  

z

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

Fig. 101: Positioning The NEW O-Ring & NEW Piston Seal Ring On The Special Tool 

50. 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.  

51. Coat the piston seal ring (A) and the inside of the special tool with power steering fluid, then carefully 

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

52. Move the special tool back and forth several times to make the piston seal ring fits snugly in the piston. 

 

2004 Acura TSX 

2004 STEERING Power Steering System - TSX