Accord Coupe L4-2.2L SOHC VTEC (1995)
13. Install flange bolt into end of steering rack until it bottoms in hole, then back flange bolt out 1/4 turn. Hold flange bolt and tighten flange nut
against rack by hand.
14. Press cylinder end seal and steering rack out of gearbox. Hold steering rack to keep it from falling when pressed clear.
15. Remove 12 mm bolt and nut from steering rack, then the cylinder end seal from steering rack.
Fig. 14 Back-up Ring Removal
16. Remove cylinder end seal and back-up ring from gearbox as follows:
a. Insert 24 inch long, 3/8 inch drive extension and cylinder end seal remover attachment tool No. 07NAD-SR30200, or equivalent, into cylinder
from gearbox side, Fig. 14.
b. Set gearbox in press, then press out cylinder end seal and back-up ring from gearbox. Keep tool straight to avoid damaging cylinder wall.
Check tool angle and correct it if necessary when removing cylinder end seal. Do not try to remove seal by striking remover tool. It
will break the back-up ring and the cylinder end seal will remain in gearbox.
17. Carefully pry piston seal ring and O-ring off piston of rack.